Less Browne

In any discussion of the best defensive backs in the history of the CFL, expect Less Browne's name to be mentioned.  Browne was a five time All Canadian selection and four times hit double figures in interceptions. Browne was drafted by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL in the thirteenth round of the 1984 draft, but signed with Hamilton in April of 1984.  Browne played five seasons in Hamilton from 1984 to 1988, garnering two All Canadian selections in 1985 (12 interceptions) and 1986 (8 interceptions).  Browne was released by Hamilton in October of 1988 despite another 8 intereption year for the Tiger-Cats.  Browne was signed as a free agent by Edmonton in March of 1989, but released before he season started and signed by Winnipeg.  Browne spent three season ins Winnpeg (1989 to 1991) adding two more All Canadian honours in 1990 and 1991 in which he had 14 and 10 interceptions respectively. Browne was traded to Ottawa for the 1992 season in exchange for receiver Gerald Wilcox.  Browne picked up his fifth All Canadian honour with Ottawa, intercepting 11 passes.  Browne was part of a big trade with BC in April of 1993 as he was traded west along with offensive lineman Rob Smith and linebacker Patrick Wayne for kicker Mike Lamie, offenssive lineman Carl Coulter and Chris Gioskos, linebacker Mark Scott and cornerback Joe Mero.  Browne picked off five passes for the Lions in his last season.  Less Browne was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2002..

Games Played, Tackles and Sacks
Year Team GP T ST Total TFL Yds KD Sacks Yds
1984 HAM 8





0
1985 HAM 15





1
1986 HAM 17





1
1987 HAM 16 45




0
1988 HAM 15 42




0
1989 WPG 17 32




0
1990 WPG 18 42




0
1991 WPG 16 33 5 38


0
1992 OTT 17 40 8 48 1 1
0
1993 BC 18 49 0 49 2 15
0

 

Interceptions
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long
1984 HAM 0 0 0 0 0
1985 HAM 12 166 13.8 0 34
1986 HAM 8 128 16 1 42
1987 HAM 5 32 6.4 0 19
1988 HAM 8 90 11.3 0 27
1989 WPG 3 31 10.3 0 19
1990 WPG 14 273 19.5 1 45
1991 WPG 10 267 26.7 0 55
1992 OTT 11 259 23.5 0 76
1993 BC 5 140 28 1 52
Fumble Recoveries
Year Team FR Yds Avg TD Long OFR FF
1984 HAM 0 0 0 0 0 0
1985 HAM 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 HAM 0 0 0 0 0 1
1987 HAM 0 0 0 0 0 0
1988 HAM 2 16 8 0 16 0
1989 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 0
1990 WPG 2 1 0.5 0 1 1
1991 WPG 2 0 0 0 0 0
1992 OTT 1 0 0 0 0 1
1993 BC 1 85 85 1 85 0
Kickoff Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long
1984 HAM 2 72 36 0 31
1985 HAM 2 13 6.5 0 10
1986 HAM 20 520 26 0 61
1987 HAM 1 26 26 0 26
1988 HAM 1 62 62 0 62
1989 WPG 1 5 5 0 5
1990 WPG 0 0 0 0 0
1991 WPG 3 57 19 0 25
1992 OTT 1 15 15 0 15
1993 BC 0 0 0 0 0
Punt Returns
Year Team PR Yds Avg TD Long
1984 HAM 0 0 0 0 0
1985 HAM 5 42 8.4 0 25
1986 HAM 1 47 47 0 47
1987 HAM 1 82 82 1 82
1988 HAM 0 0 0 0 0
1989 WPG 5 -8 -1.6 0 6
1990 WPG 1 2 2 0 2
1991 WPG 2 15 7.5 0 9
1992 OTT 0 0 0 0 0
1993 BC 1 0 0 0 0
Missed Field Goal Returns
Year Team MFGRet Yds TD Long
1984 HAM 0 0 0 0
1985 HAM 0 0 0 0
1986 HAM 2 70 0 50
1987 HAM 4 41 0 20
1988 HAM 8 111 0 54
1989 WPG 5 100 0 41
1990 WPG 0 0 0 0
1991 WPG 0 0 0 0
1992 OTT 0 0 0 0
1993 BC 0 0 0 0

 

Fumbles
Year Team F FL
1984 HAM 2 1
1985 HAM 0 0
1986 HAM 1 0
1987 HAM 0 0
1988 HAM 0 0
1989 WPG 0 0
1990 WPG 0 0
1991 WPG 1 0
1992 OTT 0 0
1993 BC 0 0
1992 All World