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Vikings Great Joey Browner Dies at 65

The team announced his death Sunday without releasing a cause.

Oct 27, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Former Minnesota Vikings safety Joey Browner smiles as his was honored before the game with the Green Bay Packers at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Packers win 44-31. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Vikings legend Joey Browner, Image 2 shows Vikings Ring of Honor member Joey Browner
SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Members of the Pac-12 All Century Team Ronnie Lott, Marcus Allen, Reggie Bush, Joey Browner, stands together for this photo prior to the NCAA Pac-12 Championship game between USC Trojans and the Stanford Cardinal at Levi's Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Browner, whose death Saturday came at age 65, was announced by the Vikings on Sunday after his family informed the team.
  • The former safety made six straight Pro Bowls from 1985 to 1990 and earned three first-team All-Pro honors.
  • He played nine seasons with Minnesota and finished his career in 1992 with Tampa Bay after being drafted 19th overall in 1983 out of USC.
  • His 37 interceptions rank fifth in Vikings history, and he added 17 forced fumbles, 17 fumble recoveries and 9.5 sacks.
  • He was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2013, and tributes from former teammates such as Steve Jordan followed reports of a 2025 fundraiser that noted his serious health issues.