Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

1954-1957
Brennecke, who is deceased, played running back at SEMO for two Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) championship teams (1955, 1957) during his career. He was part of two unbeaten teams with the 1955 squad going 9-0 under the direction of head coach Kenneth Knox. Brennecke played every game during the last two seasons of his career and started 12 contests. He scored 12 total touchdowns twice during the 1957 campaign. His 12 touchdowns tied for eighth among the school's all-time single-season leaders. Brennecke earned All-MIAA honors in 1957 and Second-Team All-MIAA accolades in 1956. He was a unanimous pick by the conference coaches as the Captain of the MIAA Conference All-Star squad and voted Most Valuable Back. Brennecke led the 1957 SEMO team in scoring with 72 points and was named SEMO's Most Improved Player as a freshman. He was also a member of the school's track & field team and becomes the 19th multiple sport athlete to be inducted into the Southeast Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame.