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Minnesota City Today
By the People, for the People
Former Vikings Star Joey Browner Dies at 65
Browner was a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time First Team All-Pro during his nine seasons with the Vikings.
Mar. 29, 2026 at 10:43pm
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The legacy of Vikings great Joey Browner is memorialized in a cubist-inspired illustration capturing the essence of his dominant defensive play.Minnesota City TodayJoey Browner, a former NFL star defensive back who spent most of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, has died at the age of 65. Browner was a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time First Team All-Pro selection during his nine seasons with the Vikings, and was also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-1980s Team.
Why it matters
Browner was a beloved figure in the Vikings organization and community, and his passing marks the loss of one of the franchise's all-time great players. His career accomplishments and impact on the team and sport will be remembered by Vikings fans and the NFL community.
The details
Browner was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. He worked his way up the depth chart to become a starter in his second season, and by his third year with the Vikings, he was selected to his first Pro Bowl. Browner played nine seasons with the Vikings, recording 37 interceptions and 9.5 sacks in 138 games. He had a career-high seven interceptions in 1990, but was never able to make it to the Super Bowl with the team.
- Browner was drafted by the Vikings in 1983.
- He was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 1985.
- Browner played for the Vikings for nine seasons, from 1983 to 1991.
- He was inducted into the Vikings' Ring of Honor in 2013.
- Browner passed away on March 29, 2026, at the age of 65.
The players
Joey Browner
A former NFL star defensive back who spent most of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, Browner was a six-time Pro Bowler, three-time First Team All-Pro, and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-1980s Team.
Steve Jordan
A former Vikings star who played with Browner, Jordan said that the team has 'lost a great friend and one of the best Vikings teammates' and that Browner was 'blessed with phenomenal talent and a big heart to love people and be a beacon of positivity.'
What they’re saying
“We've lost a great friend and one of the best Vikings teammates. God blessed Joey with phenomenal talent and a big heart to love people and be a beacon of positivity. Truly, he will be missed.”
— Steve Jordan, Former Vikings Star
The takeaway
Browner's passing marks the end of an era for the Vikings, as the team mourns the loss of one of its all-time great players and a beloved figure in the organization and community. His legacy as a dominant defensive back and positive influence will be remembered by Vikings fans and the NFL community.
