CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990, Topps 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home
SENT: 2/21/23 RECEIVED: 9/12/23 (203 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• An AP Honorable Mention in 1980 when he caught 26 passes, Hoby Brenner played TE at USC.
• 3rd round choice of the New Orleans Saints in 1981.
• His 41 catches (574 yards) in ’83 ranked second on the team.
• Then in 1984 had 28 receptions for 554 yards and 6 TDs.
• Improved on those numbers again in ’85 with 42 receptions for 652 yards (3 TDs) and was named team’s offensive player of the year.
• In 1990 passed Mark Childs to become club’s all-time leading receiver at TE.
• Retired after the 1993 campaign, appearing in 175 contests.

ACCOLADES:

• Pro Bowl 1985
• New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame

NOTES:

A venerable TE who really didn’t get enough credit, you gotta wonder how Hoby’s career would have ended if it was tailored more towards him in general, as Brenner was not only an exceptional blocker, he was an accomplished receiver as well.