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Lee Roy Selmon's history combines family football scholarships and volunteerism in the community. Selmon is the youngest of children of Lucious Selmon, and Jessie Selmon, who had him raised on the family farm near Eufala. A second reason was he is the youngest of three brothers to play with Oklahoma. Three brothers all made All-Americans. In 1973, Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the starters for one year. Lee Roy was named the most offensive lineman in the nation by the Outland and Lombardi Awards. Over the course of three seasons, Roy was on the field, Oklahoma won two National Championships. In his role as a National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon was awarded an award for his third time in the year 1975. Selmon earned a degree in education. Fourth service In college Lee Roy devoted ten hours every week for volunteer activities. After graduation, Lee Roy settled in Tampa where he spent nine years playing for the Buccaneers. There were three times he was named All-Pro. Lee Roy began his professional career. By 1988, he became an Account Relation Officer for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also a part of the following groups: 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 him as one of the country's top 10 young men. While a student Lee Roy was 6-2 and weighed about 256 pounds. He coached his university team in the year 1975. In 1993, he joined the university of south Fla's athletic department as Director of Athletics as an associate. The College Football Hall of Fame named his in 1988. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame, in 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1989, the Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 gave its Distinguished American Award to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon was the Oklahoma Governor, who awarded this award.