GFL, NFL, NFLE, XFL

Hippler, Werner

CARDS: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2000, 2003
ACQUIRED: 2023, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • German born Werner Hippler is considered a home grown Football Legend.
  • Played college ball at Sacramento State at TE from 1992-’94.
  • In ’95 played for the Frankfurt Galaxy catching 2 passes for 6 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Spent two seasons on the practice squad of the San Diego Chargers.
  • During that period returned to Frankfurt, playing for the Galaxy through the 2000 campaign.
  • Also played for the GFL Cologne Red Barons/ Crocodiles as well.
  • In 1999 caught a career high 34 passes for 341 yards for the Galaxy.
  • After going through camp with the Detroit Lions, played with the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL 2001 catching a pass for 6 yards.
  • Returned to the NFLE playing for the Galaxy through the ’03 season.
  • In 2004, had a change of scenery, and played for the Cologne Centurions.
  • He’d catch 18 passes for 128 yards and a TD over the next 4 seasons before the league ended.

ACCOLADES:

  • All World League 1999-’00

NOTES:

Hippler all in all played in 12 football seasons and played in more games than any other player in NFLE history. He’s gotten a few bit roles in movies, and runs a security company. He’s also been involved with the GFL and the Hamburg Huskies.