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Lee Roy Selmon's story combines football scholarships for his family with service in the local community. In the first place Selmon was raised by Lucious and Jessie Selmon at their Eufala farm. He was the smallest of nine kids. He played second in football and was the third brother who played for Oklahoma. The three brothers were all All-Americans. The year was 1973. Lucious Jr. Dewey and Lee Roy were starters. Lee Roy was named the most offensive lineman in the nation by Outland Lombardi, the Outland Awards. In his three years as Oklahoma's main linebacker, the Sooners went 33-1-1, and picked up two championships. Third scholarship he was named a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon has a bachelor's degree in the field of education. Lee Roy spent ten hours per week volunteering during college. In Tampa the Buccaneers, he was a player for the Buccaneers over nine years and was an all-pro. In addition, he began his career in the field of business. In 1988 he was an Account Relations Officer for Tampa's First Florida Bank and worked for these organizations: 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 was no surprise that in 1982 the Junior Chamber of Commerce named him one of the nation's most outstanding young men. When he was a student Lee Roy was 6-2 and weighted 256 lbs. He was a captain on his college team in 1975. He joined his current position at University of South Florida as an associate director of athletics. It was the College Football Hall of Fame honored him in the year the year 1988. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame In 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame In 1995. The Selmons' parents Lucious and Mary Selmon Sr. were awarded the Distinguished American Award in 1989 from the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma gave it to them.