Brawnski Towns has been a fixture at A&M for over two decades, entering his 29th season as a coach with the Bulldogs. He has served as the defensive coordinator for nearly two decades, and has annually directed some of the top defensive units in the country.

Towns first ventured to "The Hill" in 1965 to play for legendary coach Louis Crews. During four successful seasons as a defensive back, he set a school career interception record with 29 picks, a record that still stands today. He was a three-time All-SIAC selection (1967-69) at defensive back, and served as a tri-captain in 1968 and 1969.

Following his college playing career, Towns signed with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL as a free agent. After a brief stint with the Bills, he returned to A&M in 1971 where he spent the next five years as the defensive backs coach. He then joined the staff at Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 1976, spending eight seasons with the Golden Lions, where his secondary ranked in the top five in pass defense in the nation in 1976-77.

Towns returned home to "The Hill" in 1984. In 1987 and 1988, his defense led the nation in total defense, pass defense and scoring defense. In 1993 the secondary finished No. 1 in the nation in pass defense. He co-coordinated a unit that led the nation in rushing defense, allowing only 30 yards per game in 2000. Overall, he has directed a unit that has finished ranked in the top ten of at least one category fourteen times since his return in 1984.

In 2002, the Bulldog defense led the SWAC in total defense (288.8), rushing defense (83.8), sacks (51) and scoring defense (18.8). In 2003, the Bulldogs topped the conference in total defense (258.1), rushing defense (82.6), sacks (50), interceptions (24) while second in scoring defense (16.2) and pass defense (175.5). In 2004, the defense was a conference leader in total defense (275.9), rushing defense (94.6), sacks (44) and number four in pass defense (181.2).

While giving up more yardage than usual, the 2006 defense led the SWAC in scoring against at 19.5 per game. The 2005 defensive unit also upheld the fine tradition, leading the SWAC in total defense and finishing ranked among the top teams in NCAA Div. I-AA.

A Bessemer, Alabama native, Towns and his wife, Mae Etta, have one adult daughter, Vickye.