Al Brenner
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| Born: | November 13, 1947 NFL) |
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| 1971–1974 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1975 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1975–1977 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 1972 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1972, 1974 |
Allen Ray Brenner (November 13, 1947 – February 13, 2012) was an American gridiron football player. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for seven years.
Football career
Brenner played
While playing in the CFL for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats he intercepted Joe Theismann four times in one game. Brenner also was part of "The Game of the Century", where both Michigan State and Notre Dame were ranked number one in the country and went to a 10–10 tie in 1966.
Disappearance
Brenner was reported missing in April 1983. He, his wife, and four children were residents of
Death
Brenner died on February 13, 2012, at age 64, in Clinton, North Carolina, after a long illness.[3]
See also
References
- The Windsor Star. July 17, 1984. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "The Story of Al Brenner". The Fifth Estate. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ "Former Spartan All-American Brenner passes away at age 64". wxyz.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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