Jerald Grant Sisemore (born July 16, 1951) is a former

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offensive lineman who played for 12 seasons in the

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(NFL) for the

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from 1973 to 1984. He played college football for the

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College career

As a sophomore, Sisemore was a regular on the 1970 Longhorn team that built an unbeaten streak to 30 games. The next year Sisemore blossomed into one of the nation's best linemen as he had the first of two consecutive seasons ( 1971 and

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) where he was both an all-conference and Unanimous All-America selection. In his 1972 senior year, Texas won its third consecutive Southwest Conference title and gained its third straight

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bid. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

Professional career

Sisemore was an impact player with the

, especially after the arrival of legendary coach Dick Vermeil in

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. The Eagles gradually improved under Vermeil, and reached the NFL playoffs in 1978 and

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, and Super Bowl XV in 1980. Sisemore was a big part of an offense that featured Philadelphia sports legends such as quarterback

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and running back

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. Sisemore is considered one of the greatest offensive linemen in franchise history.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sisemore, Jerry 1951 births Living people American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Philadelphia Eagles players Texas Longhorns football players All-American college football players College Football Hall of Fame inductees National Conference Pro Bowl players Plainview High School (Texas) alumni People from Lamb County, Texas People from Plainview, Texas Players of American football from Texas

College career

Professional career

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