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Lee Roy Selmon blends the merits of football scholarship in his family and the benefits of community service. First, his familial. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. He and his wife raised nine children on an Eufala farm. He played second in football and was the third brother who were players for Oklahoma. All three brothers were All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey was one of the starters for the entire 1973 season. Lee Roy was named the top offensive lineman in nation by the Outland as well as Lombardi Awards. Over the course of three seasons, Roy was on the field, Oklahoma won two National Championships. Selmon was a National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon was given an award for his third time in 1975. Selmon received a diploma in education. Lee Roy spent ten hours every week in volunteer work in his college days. In Tampa the Buccaneers, he was a player for the Buccaneers nine seasons and became an all-pro. He also began an entrepreneurial career. By 1988, he became 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 10 most notable young men across the nation. As a student, Lee Roy was 6-2 and weighed about 256 pounds. He was captain of his college team in the year 1975. He joined University of South Florida in 1993, as associate director of sports. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988 the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994 the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. The Selmons' parents Lucious as well as Mary Selmon, Jr. received the Distinguished American Award in 1989 from the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation. The award ceremony was conducted by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.