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Lee Roy Selmon's life story blends football scholarships for his parents and commitment to the community. Selmon is the youngest of children from Lucious Selmon and Jessie Semon. They raised him on their farm in Eufala. Second football he was one of three brothers who were players for Oklahoma. All three brothers were All-Americans. The year 1973 was the first time Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the starters for one year. Lee Roy was named the most effective offensive lineman of the country by Outland Lombardi, Outland and the Outland Awards. In his three years as Oklahoma's first lineman The Sooners finished 33-1-1, and picked up two championships. Third scholarship he was named the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon received a degree in Education. Fourth service In college Lee Roy devoted ten hours each week on volunteer work. In Tampa He played with the Buccaneers for nine seasons, and eventually became an all-pro. Additionally, he started a career in the field of business. In 1988 he became an account manager for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He also worked with the following organisations: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It's no wonder in 1982 the Junior Chamber of Commerce named Lee Roy one of the country's top 10 young men. Lee Roy was 6'2" tall and weighed 265 pounds at the time playing in the college football league. He was a captain in 1975. led the team. He joined as a director at University of South Florida as assistant director of athletics. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988, and the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994 the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1989 The Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded its Distinguished American Award Mr. Lucious Sr. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma awarded it.