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Lee Roy Selmon has a background that is a combination of family scholarships football and volunteer work in the community. First, his familial. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. They raised nine children in a Eufala farm. In football, he played alongside three brothers from Oklahoma. Three brothers were All-America. Lucious Jr. Dewey & Lee Roy started for one season in 1973. Lee Roy received the Outland and Lombardi Awards for being the best lineman of the United States. He won two championships and the score was 32-1-1 over his three seasons as the Oklahoma's starting linebacker. As an National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon was given an award for his third time in 1975. Selmon received his bachelor's diploma in education. Fourth-year service in the college Lee Roy devoted ten hours per week to volunteer projects. In Tampa where he played, he joined the Buccaneers for nine seasons, and eventually became an all-pro. Also, he began a career in business. In 1988, he was an Account Relation Officer for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also a part of the following 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 was not a surprise when In 1982, The Junior Chamber of Commerce named Lee Roy among the top 10 outstanding youngsters across the country. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and was a tall of 6-2. While he was in college, he commanded the team of 1975. In 1993, he was a part of his current position at University of South Florida as associate director of athletics. The College Football Hall of Fame named his on the 28th of October, 1998. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame In 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame In 1995. Parents, Lucious and Mary Selmon Jr. were awarded the Distinguished American Award in 1989 from the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma presented it.