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.
Scott Matlock played DT at Boise State from 2018-’21.
Over college career tallied 115 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 2 pass deflections, and a forced fumble.
He also moonlighted as a blocking TE.
Selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Saw action in 12 games his rookie season at DE and played on special teams posting 14 tackles.
In 2024, added fullback to his repertoire and had 4 receptions for 28 yards, and had 9 tackles, a sack and a pass deflection, playing a total of 720 snaps.
As of 2025, it appears he’s made the full conversion to FB, catching 4 passes for 12 yards, and scoring his first professional TD.
Before the 2026 season began Scott was placed on IR.
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.
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