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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.






Alabama High School Football Players

 
 Bobby Payne
 All-State Team
 Year   Class   Position   Team   Source 
1962 3A B 2nd  BN
1962 4A B 3rd  BPH
1963 4A B 1st  BPH
1963 4A B 1st  BN

 Awards
 Year   Award   Position   Class  Source 
 1963  All Southern B  Orlando Sentinel
 1963  All-Star Game HB Sr.  
  
   
  Born: 
  High School: Etowah
  Position: Halfback
  Height/Weight: 6'2" / 190
  Senior Season: 1963
  College: Auburn
 
 

 High School Bio:

            Payne specialized in punting, kick-offs and punt returns. His punting average was 40.7. Athletic honors included: All-American honorable mention, All-Southern honorable mention, All-State, All-NEAC, All-County, Most Valuable Back in 1963-64. He also participated in track.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.