Career
Browne originally signed as a pro with the USFL"s the Pittsburgh Maulers after being drafted in the 13th round (284th overall) by the expansion club in the 1984 Draft (January 4, 1984). Browne signed a contract with the Maulers and started the season on their roster, however, was never activated for game action. He was released after the second week of the season by the Maulers on March 6, 1984 and later that spring signed with the Canadian Football League Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Browne holds the Canadian Football League and all-pro records for most interceptions in a career with 87.
He also holds the record for most interception return yards with 1,508. Browne ranks third in the Canadian Football League for career blocked kicks with eight.
He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2002 and in November, 2006 was voted one of the Canadian Football League"s Top 50 players (#23) of the league"s modern era by Canadian sports network The Sports Network/TSN. He later became an assistant coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
