jerry sisemore - football athlete of the year 1971
Jerry Sisemore - Plainview & University of Texas
Why Honored: Sisemore helped the Longhorns to an unbeaten streak of 31 games during his sophomore year at UT. During his junior and senior seasons, Sisemore was both an all-conference and unanimous All-America selection.
During his senior year, Sisemore helped UT to their third consecutive Southwest Conference title and Cotton Bowl Classic bid.
After his time at UT, Sisemore continued his football career, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles.
