Lee

Lee Roy Selmon's story combines football scholarships for his family as well as service to the community. First his parents raised him by Lucious and Jessie Selmon on their Eufala farm. He was their youngest of nine kids. Second football he was the third brother who played for Oklahoma. They were all All-Americans. The year was 1973. Lucious Jr. Dewey and Lee Roy were starters. Lee Roy was named the most offensive lineman in the country by Outland Lombardi, Outland and the Outland Awards. In his three years as the starting line-up Oklahoma was 32-1-1 and secured two national championships. Third scholarship he was named the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon was awarded a degree from education. Fourth Service in college Lee Roy devoted ten hours per week in volunteer projects. In Tampa where he played, he joined the Buccaneers over nine years and was an all-pro. Additionally, he started a career in the field of business. He was an Account Representative for 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. There was no surprise that In 1982 the Junior Chamber of Commerce named Lee Roy as one of America's the top 10 most promising young males. Lee Roy was 6'2" tall and weighed 265 pounds when was playing college football. The year 1975 was the first time he led the team. He became the associate director of athletics at the University of South Florida, in 1993. In 1993, the College Football Hall of Fame recognized him in 1988. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame In 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1989 The Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation gave its Distinguished American Award Mr. Lucious Jr. Henry Bellmon was the Oklahoma Governor, who awarded this award.