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Lee Roy Selmon's history combines the virtues of family football scholarship with volunteering for the community. Selmon is the youngest of children of Lucious Selmon and Jessie Selmon, who took care of him at the family farm near Eufala. He played football with his three brothers for Oklahoma. All three brothers were All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey, Lee Roy, and Lucious Jr. Dewey started the 1973 season. Lee Roy is the winner of both Outland Awards and Lombardi Awards. He was one of the top linemen in the entire nation. He won two championships and the score was 32-1-1 over his three seasons as Oklahoma's starter. The third scholarship was awarded to him. He was an National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon received a degree in education. Lee Roy was involved in voluntary work for 10 hours a week throughout his college years. After graduation, he moved to Tampa and played nine years for the Buccaneers. He made the All-Pro three times. Then he started his professional career. In 1988, he was an Account Representative for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also involved with these organizations: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. There was no doubt that, in 1982, The Junior Chamber of Commerce named Lee Roy one of 10 outstanding youngsters across the nation. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and stood at a height of 6-2. In his time at for college, he was the head coach of the team of 1975. He was hired by the University of South Florida in 1993, as associate director of sports. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame through The GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame of 1994 and in the Pro Football Hall of Fame of 1995. In 1989 the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded its Distinguished American Award, to Mr. Lucious Selmon and his wife. Henry Bellmon is the Oklahoma governor, who presented this award.