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Lee Roy Selmon blends the benefits of a football scholarship within his family with community service. He was the youngest son from Lucious Selmon, and Jessie Selmon, who had him raised on the farm they owned in Eufala. He played second in football and was the third brother who were players for Oklahoma. All three made All-America. The year 1973 was the first time Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the players for one season. Lee Roy has won both the Outland Award and the Lombardi Award as the best lineman in the country. In the three years that Roy was a starter, Oklahoma won two National Championships. In 1975, the National Football Foundation named him an Scholar-Athlete for the 3rd time in the year 1975. Selmon has a bachelor's degree in educational studies. Lee Roy dedicated ten volunteer times a week in college. He settled down in Tampa following college. He was a member of the Buccaneers for nine years and made three times all-pro. His business career began. He was hired in 1988 as an Account Representative at 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. It's no wonder that Lee Roy was honored when the Junior Chamber of Commerce designated him as one of the most prominent young men across the nation. Lee Roy was 6'2" tall and weighed 265 pounds during his time playing college football. He was a captain in 1975. was on the team. team. In 1993, he joined the university of south Florida's athletic department as the associate director. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame since 1988. In 1989, the Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 awarded its Distinguished American Award to his parents Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon was the Oklahoma Governor, who awarded this award.