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Johnny Payne
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1964
3A
C
1st
AP
1964
3A
C
1st
BPH
1964
3A
C
1st
BN
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1964
All American
C
Sr.
Coach & Athlete
1964
All-Star Game
MG
Sr.
Born:
High School: Hamilton
Position: Middle Guard
Height/Weight: 6'2" / 205
Senior Season: 1964
College: Mississippi State
High School Bio:
Payne played four years of varsity football at Hamilton and was team captain as a senior. He was All-Conference, All-State and All-American. 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.