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Lee Roy Selmon's tale combines football scholarships for his parents and a commitment to his community. He is the youngest child of Lucious Selmon and Jessie Semon. They raised him on the farm they owned in Eufala. Another reason for his football career was that his father was the only of three brothers who played for Oklahoma. The three brothers were All-Americans. The year 1973 was the first time Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the starters for one year. Lee Roy was named the best offensive lineman in the country by Outland as well as Lombardi Awards. He won two championships and 31-1-1 during his three years as Oklahoma's starter. Selmon was an National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon was awarded an award for his third year in 1975. Selmon received a diploma as a teacher. Lee Roy spent ten hours a week on volunteer work throughout his time at college. In Tampa, he played for the Buccaneers for nine seasons, and eventually became an all-pro. He also began a career in business. By 1988 he had become an Account Relation Officer at Tampa's First Florida Bank and worked on the following groups: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute on the Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It was not a surprise when the year 1982 was when the Junior Chamber of Commerce named Lee Roy among the top ten outstanding young people throughout the United States. Lee Roy stood 6-2 in height and weighed 256 pounds in his college days. He played for the team of 1975. In 1993, Roy was a part of at the University of South Florida's sports department as Director of Athletics as an associate. Selmon has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame since 1988. In 1989, 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. The award was presented by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.