Career
Browning, a centreman and half forward, made his league debut for South Melbourne in 1951, after starting the season in the thirds. He played 53 games at South Melbourne, from 1951 to 1954, then joined Latrobe Valley Football League club Trafalgar, as playing coach for two seasons From 1961 to 1967, Browning again coached Trafalgar and steered the club to a premiership in 1962. He was the father of South Melbourne/Sydney player Mark Browning.