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Lee Roy Selmon's history combines the virtues of family football scholarship and volunteering for the community. First, his familial. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. He and his wife raised nine children on an Eufala farm. He was also one of three siblings that represented Oklahoma on the field of football. The three brothers were all All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey, Lee Roy, and Lucious Jr. Dewey started the 1973 season. Lee Roy has won both the Outland Award and the Lombardi Award for being the best lineman in the country. For the three seasons that Roy played as a player, Oklahoma won two National Championships. A third scholarship saw him named an National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon earned a degree as an educator. Lee Roy was involved in volunteering for ten hours per week during his time at college. In Tampa where he played, he joined the Buccaneers nine seasons and became an all-pro. Additionally, he started an entrepreneurial career. He was hired in 1988 as an Account Relations officer for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also involved with these organisations: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. There's no surprise that The Junior Chamber of Commerce designated him as one of the most prominent young men across the nation. Lee Roy stood 6-2 in height and weighed 256 pounds as a college player he played for the team of 1975. In 1993, he became the associate director of the University of South Florida. The College Football Hall of Fame was named for the player as a member in the year the year 1988. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame In 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame In 1995. In 1989, the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded its Distinguished American Award, to Mr. Lucious Selmon and his wife. Henry Bellmon is the Oklahoma governor, who presented this award.