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Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

2007 HALL OF FAME

Jerry Sisemore

  • Position Offensive Lineman, Texas
  • Hometown Plainview, Texas
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 260
  • Classic Memories 1971 Classic: Notre Dame 24, Texas 11; 1972 Classic: Penn State 30, Texas 6; 1973 Classic: Texas 17, Alabama 13

Biography

Press clippings come in abundant supply for quarterbacks, but for offensive linemen, individual recognition is a rare occurrence...unless the lineman's name is Jerry Sisemore. A consensus All-American throughout his college career at Texas, Sisemore possessed great balance, coordination and agility to dominate defenders at the point of attack and downfield. He was so quick off the ball opponents insisted he was offsides. In his final Classic performance in 1973, Sisemore literally bowled over Alabama, helping Texas pile up 317 rushing yards and earn a 17-13 victory.