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Lee Roy Selmon's life story blends the merits of family sports scholarship and community service. The first time the Selmons were raised by Lucious and Jessie Selmon on their Eufala farm. He was the youngest of nine kids. Also, he was one of three siblings that represented Oklahoma on the field of football. Three of them were All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey, Lee Roy, and Lucious Jr. Dewey started the 1973 season. Lee Roy received the Outland & Lombardi Awards for being the leading lineman of the nation. For three seasons as the team's starter, Oklahoma went 32- 1-1 and secured two national championships. Selmon was granted a 3rd scholarship in 1975. He was also named as a National Football Foundation Student-Athlete. Selmon graduated with a diploma in education. Lee Roy spent ten hours per week volunteering throughout his time at college. After graduating, he settled in Tampa and played for nine seasons with the Buccaneers played all-pro three times, before beginning a new business career. In 1988 he became an account representative 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 Lee Roy one of the country's top 10 young males. Lee Roy stood 6-2 in his height and weighed 256 lbs in his college days. He was captain of the team in 1975. He became an associate director of Athletics at the University of South Florida, in 1993. In 1988 his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. The same year, he also was inducted into an appearance in the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1989, the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation presented its Distinguished American Award Mr. Lucious Jr. The presentation was made by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.