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Lee Roy Selmon's life story blends the benefits of football family scholarship and community service. In the first place his parents raised him by Lucious Selmon and Jessie on their Eufala farm. He was the smallest of nine kids. The Selmons were also among the three siblings that represented Oklahoma in football. Three of them made All-America. They made the All-America team in 1973. Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the starters for one year. Lee Roy was named the top offensive lineman in nation by Outland Lombardi, Outland and the Outland Awards. In his three years as the team's starter, Oklahoma went 32- 1-1 and also won two championships at the national level. Selmon was granted a 3rd award in 1975. In addition, he was referred to as a National Football Foundation Student-Athlete. Selmon graduated with a diploma in education. Fourth service In the college Lee Roy devoted ten hours per week to volunteer projects. In Tampa where he played, he joined the Buccaneers nine seasons and became an all-pro. Also, he began a career in the field of business. He began his career in 1988. worked as an Account Relations Officer in the First Florida Bank in Tampa. He was employed by the Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute and the Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It's no wonder the man was named among the top 10 notable young men in the country in 1982 by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1982. Lee Roy stood 6-2 in the height department and weighed 256 pounds at the time he played in college. He played for the 1975 team. He was named assistant director of Athletics for the University of South Florida, in 1993. The university named him to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. The GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. The Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 awarded their Distinguished American Award to his parents Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma awarded it.