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Lee Roy Selmon's story combines family football scholarship with volunteerism in the community. First, his relatives. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. He and his wife raised nine children on a Eufala farm. Two football. He is one of the three brothers that were players for Oklahoma. Three brothers all made All-Americans. They made the All-America team in 1973. Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the players for one season. Lee Roy won the Outland and Lombardi Awards as the nation's top lineman. In his three years as an offensive lineman, Oklahoma finished 32-1-1 and also won two championships at the national level. Selmon was an National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon received the opportunity to receive a scholarship in his third time in the year 1975. Selmon has a bachelor's degree in educational studies. Fourth service In college Lee Roy devoted ten hours every week for volunteer activities. He moved to Tampa after college, was a member of the Buccaneers for a period of nine years, and made three times all-pro. His career in business began. He began his career in 1988. began working as an Account Relation Manager in the First Florida Bank in Tampa. He was employed by the Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute and the Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. In 1982, the Junior Chamber of Commerce honored him in 1982 as being one of the top 10 youngsters in the US. As a student, Lee Roy was 6-2 and weighs a little over 256 lbs. He was captain of his college team in the year 1975. In 1993, Roy was a part of the university of south Florida's sports department as associate director. He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame by The GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame of 1994 as well as by in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. The Selmons' parents Lucious and Mary Selmon Jr. were awarded the Distinguished American Award in 1989 from the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation. The award was presented by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.





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