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.
CARDS: Pro Set 1990, Score 1990, Score 1990 Supplemental, Gameday 1992 ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home SENT: 1/3 RECEIVED: 1/17 (14 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Keith Sims was a well decorated OL that played for the Iowa State Cyclones from 85-89.
His size and speed on his feet made him a versatile lineman who could play any position on the line.
During the 1990 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins were looking to rebuild their OL to keep the pocket clean for Dan Marino.
With their first two picks of the draft, the Dolphins selected Richmond Webb (1st) and Keith Sims (2nd).
Webb was immediately slotted in at T while Sims took over at G.
They’d form a dominant duo, that’d anchor the Dolphins from 1990-’97.
During the ’97 season, Sims played for the Redskins.
After an offseason with the Eagles in ’98, Sims finished out his career back in Washington from 1998-’00.
Over his career, Sims played in 142 games, starting 133.
Since retiring, Keith has gone into coaching.
ACCOLADES:
All Rookie Team 1990
Pro Bowl 1993-’95
2nd Team AP 1994
Iowa State Hall of Fame
Dolphins Walk of Fame 2013
NOTES:
Keith Sims, was a top notch and versatile lineman that has received due from both Iowa State and Miami- but buried under a backlog of elite players, will never see his due in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A reliable TTMer he signed these 4 cards for me.
CARD: Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990, Score 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 2/21 RECEIVED: 5/12 (80 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Carl Zander played LB for the Tennessee Vols from 1981-’84.
He led the team in tackles as a Senior with 167 and finished second on the team as a Junior.
A second round choice of the Bengals in 1985.
Became a starter in last 1/3rd of season and had 60 tackles, a sack and recovered fumble in his rookie season.
Fast and physical, Zander had 97 tackles and 3.5 sacks in ’86.
Followed that up with 61 tackles in 1987.
Continued to play with the Bengals through the 1991 season.
At last glance was on the off-season roster of the Colts in 1992.
NOTES:
Carl doesn’t get enough respect, and was the team’s defensive signal caller and captain for much of his career. Bengal fans remember him well for the game winning goal line stuff of Stump Mitchell during Cincinnati’s 1988 Super Bowl run.
Classy and great cards of Zander here. I was very happy to add him on these three cards.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
