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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. 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.

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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. 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