cecil browne (february 13, 1896 – august 13, 1985) was a canadian professional ice hockey left winger. he played 13 games for the chicago blackhawks of the national hockey league (nhl). browne was named the "manitoba's athlete of the century" in 1970. he quit playing professional hockey because of an injury. he was the aha scoring champion in 1927, is an “honoured member” of the manitoba hockey hall of fame and was inducted into the manitoba sports hall of fame and museum in 1980.