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Lee Roy Selmon's life is a combination of football scholarship, family service and involvement in the community. The first is his familial. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. They raised nine children on an Eufala farm. He was also one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma on the field of football. The three brothers were all All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey, Lee Roy, and Lucious Jr. Dewey started the 1973 season. Lee Roy was named the most offensive lineman in the country by Outland as well as Lombardi Awards. He was awarded two championships as well as 31-1-1 during his three years as Oklahoma's starter. Selmon was honored when the National Football Foundation named him a Scholar-Athlete for the third time in 1975. Selmon received a degree in education. Lee Roy spent ten hours every week in volunteer work during his college years. Following college, he moved to Tampa and played for nine seasons with the Buccaneers played all-pro three times and started a business career. In 1988, he was an Account Representative for Tampa's First Florida Bank and worked with these groups: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute on the Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. There's no surprise that Lee Roy was honored when the Junior Chamber of Commerce designated Lee Roy as one of the top 10 young people in America. As a student, Lee Roy was 6-2 and weighs a little over 256 lbs. He coached his university team in the year 1975. In 1993, he was appointed the athletic director's assistant at University of South Florida. In 1988, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. In addition, he was inducted into an appearance in the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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 gave it to them.





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