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Lee Roy Selmon has a tradition that blends family scholarship football and volunteering for the community. One of the first things he did is to help his family. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. The family raised nine kids in a Eufala farm. He was also one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma in football. Three of them were All-Americans. They made the All-America team in 1973. Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the first-teamers for the entire year. Lee Roy received the Outland and Lombardi Awards for being the most effective lineman in the USA. In his three years as a starter Oklahoma was 32-1-1 and also won two championships at the national level. The third scholarship was awarded to him. He was a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon holds a bachelor's degree in educational studies. Fourth service In the university Lee Roy devoted ten hours each week on volunteer work. After college, he moved into Tampa and played nine years for the Buccaneers. He was an All-Pro three times. Then he started his professional career. His first job was as a Account Relations Officer with First Florida Bank, Tampa. In the past, he worked in the past for Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It was not a surprise when the year 1982 was when The Junior Chamber of Commerce named Lee Roy among the top ten outstanding young people across the country. Lee Roy was 6'2" tall and weighed 265 lbs when he played college football. He was a captain in 1975. was on the team. group. In 1993 he was appointed associate director of the University of South Florida. 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 gave the Distinguished American Award to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma gave it to them.