Jerry sisemore biography

When Jerry Sisemore was chosen by Philadelphia with the third-overall pick of the 1973 NFL Draft, he didn't stroll across the stage and bear hug the commissioner.

In the pros, Sisemore was the third selection in the NFL draft.

Jerry Sisemore.

Jerald Grant Sisemore (born July 16, ) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from to During his time with the Eagles, he made the Pro-Bowl twice and was a starter in Super Bowl XV.

Led UT to three SWC championships · Co-captain of team · Two-time consensus All-American and All-SWC honoree () · Named to SWC and.

A consensus All-American throughout his college career at Texas, Sisemore possessed great balance, coordination and agility to dominate defenders.

No, the University of Texas offensive tackle simply answered an early morning telephone call.

"I thought it was a joke," said Sisemore, a consensus All-America selection in 1972. "I hung up and they called right back and said, 'You've got 15 minutes.

We're fixing to draft you with the No. 3 pick. Do you want to go to Philadelphia?' I said, 'Yeah!' So they said, 'Okay, stand by.' And about five minutes later it was over with.

"It was a tremendous blessing.

I was excited about going to Philly.

Jerald Grant "Jerry" Sisemore (born July 16, ) is a former American football offensive lineman who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League.

I didn't know much about the city, but I knew (fellow Texas alumnus and Eagles safety Bill) Bradley was there. And that the new head coach was Mike McCormack and the new offensive line coach was John Sandusky. The fact that they wanted me in the first round with their first pick was exciting.

So I was a