Renowned for his aerial ability, Browning, who made his debut as an 18-year-old against Charlton in September 1946 after joining from United's nursery side Headingley Rovers, was sold to Sheffield United in November 1951.
Browning won a second division championship medal with the Blades, but tuberculosis cut short his career in October 1953 at the age of 25.
Mr Browning, an avid sportsman, also represented Yorkshire at table tennis and was a keen cricketer, while he worked as video analyst for Leeds United for a number of years, serving under the likes of Howard Wilkinson, David O'Leary and Peter Reid.
The funeral of Mr Browning, who died on Saturday after a long illness, takes place at St Matthew's Church, Chapel Allerton next Monday at 11am.
He leaves a wife, Molly, two children, Julie and Tim, and six grandchildren. Donations should be made to St Gemma's Hospice.