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[[Images - five groups photos of the Black College All-American event]] [[Text]] Payton and Johnson, along with the other 20 members of the All-American team, were also presented plaques in honor of their selection at the luncheon. Grambling College, which has produced many excellent professional football players through the years, placed three other members of the Brambling team with Johnson among the All-Americans. They include wide receiver Sammy White, guard Andrew Jackson and defensive deep back James Hunter. Joining Payton from Jackson State was linebacking teammate Robert Brazile. Tuskegee Institute sent three representatives: tight end Robert Cook, tackle Emanuel McGhee and linebacker Richard Harkins. Guard Herb Scott and deep back Anthony Leonard represented Virginia Union University. James Rackley, a running back, and deep back Felix Williams, were also teamed at Florida A & M this year. Hold- ing down offensive tackle positions were Jerry Dismuke (Alcorn A & M) and Moses Trotter (Norfolk State College). Offensive center is Elizabeth City State University's John Brooks while quarterbacking is Parnell Dickinson of Mississippi Valley State College. Robert Hammond, of Mor- gan State College, was selected as one of the running backs. Defensive ends are Charles Smith of North Carolina Central College and Cleveland Elam of Tennessee State Uni- versity. Holding down the middle guard spot is Winston- Salem State College's Bennie Barbour and rounding out the 22 black All-America squad is deep back Eugene Hunter from Fort Balley State University.