Lee

Lee Roy Selmon's story combines the benefits of football scholarship with volunteerism in the community. One of the first things he did is to help his family. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. The family raised nine kids on an Eufala farm. In second football, he was one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma. All three were All-Americans. One year 1973 Lucious Jr. Dewey and Lee Roy were starters. Lee Roy is the winner of both Outland Awards and Lombardi Awards. He was the best lineman in all of the nation. The three years he was a starter Oklahoma was 32-1-1 and won two national championships. The third scholarship was awarded to him. He was as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon earned his diploma in education. Lee Roy dedicated ten volunteer time per week throughout his time in college. In Tampa where he played, he joined the Buccaneers for nine seasons, and eventually became an all-pro. Additionally, he started a career in business. He was hired in 1988 as an Account Relation Officer for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also a part of the following groups: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It was the Junior Chamber of Commerce honored him in 1982 as being one of the top 10 youngsters from the United States. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and stood at a height of 6'2 inches. While he was in for college, he was the head coach of the 1975 team. In 1993, he became the as associate director at the University of South Florida. He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. He was also named to the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994 the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. The Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 presented its Distinguished American Award to his parents Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon, the governor of Oklahoma presented it.