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Lee Roy Selmon has a background that is a combination of family scholarships football and social service. In the first place, he was raised by Lucious and Jessie Selmon, who lived on their Eufala farm. He was their youngest of nine children. In football, he was with his three brothers in Oklahoma. All three were All-Americans. For 1973 Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the first-teamers for a single season. Lee Roy received the Outland and Lombardi Awards for being the most effective lineman in the country. During his three seasons as Oklahoma's first lineman, the Sooners went 32-1-1 and captured two championships. In 1975, Selmon was awarded his third scholarship and was awarded the title of an National Football Foundation scholar-athlete. Selmon was awarded a degree from education. Lee Roy spent ten hours every week in volunteer work during his college years. In Tampa, he played for the Buccaneers over nine years and was an all-pro. He also began a career in business. In 1988, he was an Account Relations Officer for Tampa's First Florida Bank and worked in these organizations: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute on Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. In 1982, the Junior Chamber of Commerce recognized Lee Roy as one of the 10 of America's most outstanding young males. Lee Roy was 6'2" tall and weighed 265lbs when he played college football. He was a captain in 1975. was the captain of the team. He became assistant director of Athletics for the University of South Florida, in 1993. He was named associate director of athletics by the College Football Hall of Fame recognized him in 1998. 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 awarded the Distinguished American Award to his parents Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. The award was presented by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.