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Lee Roy Selmon's life story blends family football scholarships and volunteerism in the community. He is the youngest child of Lucious Selmon and Jessie Selmon. They took care of him at their farm in Eufala. Also, he was one of three siblings that represented Oklahoma in football. All three were All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey was a starter for the entire 1973 season. Lee Roy won the Outland and Lombardi Awards as the nation's top lineman. He won two championships and 31-1-1 during his three years as Oklahoma's starter. As an National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon was given an award for his third season in the year 1975. Selmon earned a degree in education. Lee Roy spent ten hours a week on volunteer work during his college years. In Tampa, he played for the Buccaneers for nine seasons before becoming an all-pro. Also, he began his career in the field of business. His first job was as an Account Relations Manager at 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. The Junior Chamber of Commerce honored his name in 1982, as one of the top 10 youngsters of the United States. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and stood at a height of 7-foot-2. While he was in college, he commanded the 1975 team. Lee Roy joined the University of South Florida in 1993 as the assistant director of sports. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993 by the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame of 1994 and in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. The Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 presented the Distinguished American Award to his parents Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma presented it.