Less Browne

PLAYING CAREER

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 1984 - 1988
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS 1989 - 1991
OTTAWA ROUGH RIDERS 1992
BC LIONS 1993, 1994

AWARDS AND HONOURS

ALL-EASTERN DEFENSIVE BACK 1985, 1986, 1992
ALL-CANADIAN DEFENSIVE BACK 1985, 1986, 1990 - 1992, 1994
ALL-WESTERN DEFENSIVE BACK 1990, 1991, 1994
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION 1985, 1986, 1990, 1994
GREY CUP WINNING TEAMS 1986, 1990, 1994

After playing college football at the University of Colorado, Less Browne signed as a free agent with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1984.  Browne spent five stellar seasons with the Tiger-Cats, twice being named All-Eastern and All-Canadian. 

In 1989, Browne joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continuing his incredible playing career. In 1990, Browne set a league record for most interception return yards with 273 yards.  A record he still held at the time of his induction.

At the time of his retirement, Browne  held records for most interceptions all-time with 87 and most interception return yards all-time during the regular season with 1,508.  He also held team records for most interceptions in a season with the Blue Bombers with 14, the Ottawa Rough Riders with 11, and the BC Lions with 11.

INDUCTED 2002 – PLAYER

 

Class of 2002 Bob Ackles, Roger Aldag, Paul Bennett, Ray Elgaard