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Lee Roy Selmon's life story blends family football scholarship and volunteering for the community. The first line of his family was that his father was the youngest of nine kids who were raised by Eufala by Lucious Selmon. In second football, he was one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma. Three brothers were All-America. Lucious Jr. Dewey, Lee Roy, and Lucious Jr. Dewey started the 1973 season. Lee Roy won the Outland and Lombardi Awards as the nation's best lineman. During his three years as the starting quarterback for Oklahoma, the Sooners went 32-1-1 and won two national titles. In 1975, Selmon was awarded the third scholarship of his career and was recognized as the National Football Foundation scholar-athlete. Selmon received his bachelor's master's degree in educational studies. Fourth-year service in college Lee Roy devoted ten hours every week for volunteer activities. In Tampa, he played for the Buccaneers for nine seasons, and eventually became an all-pro. He also began his career in the field of business. The first job he had was a Account Relations Officer with First Florida Bank, Tampa. He has worked previously for the Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. In 1982, the Junior Chamber of Commerce recognized Lee Roy as one of the 10 of the most notable young men. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and was a tall of 7-foot-2. While he was in college, he commanded the 1975 team. In 1993, he was a part of the University of South Florida as associate director of athletics. He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame through The GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994, as well as in the Pro Football Hall of Fame of 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. The award ceremony was conducted by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.