Vikings Mourn Deaths of Browner and Siemon

The Minnesota Vikings are grieving the loss of two storied figures from their history after announcing the deaths of former safety Joey Browner and linebacker Jeff Siemon within days of each other. Browner, a six-time Pro Bowl selection and Ring of Honor member, passed away on Saturday at age 65. The team revealed his death on Sunday, one day after disclosing that Siemon, a four-time Pro Bowl standout and key part of the team's dominant 1970s defenses, had died at 75.

Browner joined the Vikings as the 19th overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft out of the University of Southern California. He played nine seasons in Minnesota through 1991, starting 117 of 145 games and establishing himself as one of the league's premier defensive backs. Over his 10-year career, which included a final season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1992, Browner recorded 37 interceptions for 465 yards, 17 forced fumbles and 17 recoveries. His standout 1990 season featured a career-high seven interceptions, and he contributed to six playoff appearances, including the Vikings' run to the 1987 NFC Championship Game.

The Vikings recognized Browner's impact by naming him to their 50 Greatest Players list in 2010...