Marvin Townes (born November 9, 1980) is a former American football running back.
An honor roll student at East Carolina University, Townes earned All-Conference USA honors as a kick returner and posted the 12th 1,000 yard season in school history.
Amid speculation Townes might switch to wide receiver in the professional ranks,[1] he went undrafted in the 2005 NFL draft and received limited attention, ultimately getting a tryout with the New York Jets and not much else.
An injury forced his release from the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers shortly after, and Townes turned to the Carolina Speed of the American Indoor Football Association in 2007 but did not play.
[2] Townes was selected in the 44th round, 259th overall, by Team Alabama in the 2008 All American Football League draft.