Lee

Lee Roy Selmon's life story blends the merits of family sports scholarships and community service. In the first place his parents raised him by Lucious Selmon and Jessie on their Eufala farm. He was the youngest of nine children. In second football, he was the third brother who were players for Oklahoma. The three brothers were all All-Americans. For 1973 Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the first-teamers for a single season. Lee Roy was named the most effective offensive lineman of the national by Outland Lombardi, Outland and the Outland Awards. Oklahoma has won two National Championships over his three-year tenure as the starter. In 1975, Selmon was awarded his third scholarship and was acknowledged as the National Football Foundation scholar-athlete. Selmon received his bachelor's master's degree in educational studies. Lee Roy dedicated ten volunteer times a week in the college. After college he settled in Tampa where he played nine years with the Buccaneers were all-pro three times, and began a business career. In 1988, he was appointed an account relations officer for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also a part of the following associations: 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 men. Lee Roy was 6'2" tall and weighed 265 lbs when was playing college football. He was a captain in 1975. commanded the team. In 1993, he joined the University of South Florida as the associate director of athletics. He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. The GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1989 The Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded its Distinguished American Award Mr. Lucious Senior. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma gave it to them.