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Lee Roy Selmon has a background that is a combination of family scholarships football with community service. One of the first things he did is to help his relatives. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. The family raised nine kids on a Eufala farm. He played second in football and was one of three brothers who were players for Oklahoma. The three brothers were all All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey was a starter for the entire 1973 season. Lee Roy received the Outland and Lombardi Awards for being the top lineman from the USA. During his three-year tenure as the Oklahoma's quarterback of choice and Sooners' starting quarterback, they went 32-1-1 and captured two national titles. Selmon was an National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon received an award for his third year in 1975. Selmon is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in education. Lee Roy dedicated ten volunteer time per week throughout the college. Following graduation Lee Roy relocating to Tampa which is where he played for nine years playing with Tampa's Buccaneers. Three times he was selected All-Pro. Lee Roy began his professional career. In 1988, he was an Account Relation Officer at Tampa's First Florida Bank and worked with these groups: 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 honored his name in 1982, as among the top 10 youngsters of the United States. Lee Roy stood 6-2 in height and weighed 256 pounds when he was a student athlete. He played for the team of 1975. In 1993, he was named assistant director of the University of South Florida. In 1988, Selmon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. In addition, he was inducted into the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His parents, Lucious and Mary Selmon Sr. have been awarded the Distinguished American Award in 1989 from the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation. Henry Bellmon the Governor of Oklahoma was the person who presented the award.





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