HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.14.2024 Plainview Walk of Fame Committee to Host McCutcheon, Sisemore Ceremony
Plainview Walk of Fame Committee to Host
Lawrence McCutcheon & Jerry Sisemore Plaque
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Unveiling Ceremony on Saturday, October 26
The Plainview Walk of Fame Committee will host a Plaque Unveiling
Ceremony for Lawrence McCutcheon and Jerry Sisemore on Saturday,
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October 26 at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Fair Theater (717 Broadway).
The public is encouraged to attend.
McCutcheon
Lawrence McCutcheon was born and raised in Plainview; he began
attending Plainview High School a year before integration to be eligible
to play football the next year. After full integration in 1967, the linebacker played one year at Plainview
High School, graduating in 1968.
He played college football at Colorado State University, setting 20 records for the collegiate Rams.
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Selected in Round 3, he was the 70 pick in the 1972 NFL draft to the Los Angeles Rams. McCutcheon
played 89 games for the Rams including seven playoff games and in Super Bowl XIV. During his tenure
with the Rams, McCutcheon gained a total of 6,186 yards on 1,425 carries. In addition to his five
consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, McCutcheon was named Second-team All-Pro in 1974, All-NFC in
1977 and Second-team All-NFC in 1973, 1975 and 1976.
McCutcheon also played for the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. After his football
career, he joined the Ram’s personnel department in 1982 until his retirement in 2016. Currently retired,
he resides in California.
Sisemore
Jerald Grant (Jerry) Sisemore was raised in Plainview and was an offensive lineman for the Plainview
High School Bulldog football team.
Sisemore received a scholarship to play at the University of Texas. At UT, he was considered one of
the nation’s best lineman in 1971 & 1972 and was an all-conference and Unanimous All-American
selection. He assisted the Longhorns during their unbeaten team with 30 games in the early 70’s; his
senior year, Texas won its fifth consecutive Southwest Conference title and gained its fourth
straight Cotton Bowl Classic bid. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Sisemore was the 3 pick in the 1973 NFL draft and played with the Philadelphia Eagles. Considered
one of the greatest offensive lineman in franchise history, he was big part of an offensive that made the
NFL playoffs in 1978 and 1979 and Super Bowl XV in 1980. Sisemore played in two Pro Bowls before
retiring after the 1985 season. During his career, he played in 156 NFL games, starting in 155 of them.
He was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2002.
Jerry currently resides in Austin; his brother Ricky still resides in Plainview.
Members of the Plainview Walk of Fame Committee include Rodney Watson, Nicki Logan, Jack Oswald
and Lindsie Mathis.
For more information, contact the City of Plainview at 806.296.1100.
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