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Lee Roy Selmon's history combines the benefits of football scholarship with community service. He is the youngest child from Lucious Selmon, and Jessie Semon. They raised him on their farm in Eufala. He played second in football and was one of three brothers who were players for Oklahoma. The three brothers all made All-America. Lucious Jr. Dewey was an All-Star for the whole 1973 season. Lee Roy was named the best offensive lineman in the nation by the Outland and Lombardi Awards. In three years, Oklahoma was 32-1-1 with Roy as the starter. The team also took home two national championships. In 1975, he received the third scholarship of his career and was recognized as an National Football Foundation scholar-athlete. Selmon earned his degree in education. Lee Roy dedicated ten volunteer times a week in his time in college. After graduation, he moved into Tampa and played nine years with the Buccaneers. He made the All-Pro 3 times. He then began his professional career. In 1988, as an account liaison officer for First Florida Bank of Tampa and worked 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 being among 10 of the most notable young males. Lee Roy stood 6-2 in the height department and weighed 256 lbs as a college player he captained the 1975 team. He was promoted to the athletic director's assistant at the University of South Florida. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame since 1988. The Selmons' parents Lucious and Mary Selmon Sr. received the Distinguished American Award in 1989 from the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation. The award was presented by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.