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Lee Roy Selmon's lifestyle is one of football scholarships, family involvement and involvement in the community. First family, he's the youngest of the nine children of Lucious Selmon and Jessie. The family lived on a family farm near Eufala, Oklahoma. He played football with three of his brothers in Oklahoma. All three became All-America. In 1973, Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the players for one season. Lee Roy was named the best offensive lineman in the United States by Outland as well as Lombardi Awards. He was awarded two championships as well as 31-1-1 during his three years as Oklahoma's starter. The third scholarship was awarded to him. He was a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon obtained his diploma in education. Lee Roy was involved in volunteering for ten hours per week while he attended college. After graduation, Lee Roy settled in Tampa where he spent 9 years with the Buccaneers. 3 times he was named All-Pro. Lee Roy began his professional career. He was an Account Relations Officer 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 doubt that the year 1982 was when The Junior Chamber of Commerce named Lee Roy among the top 10 young stars across the country. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and was a tall of 7-foot-2. In his time at for college, he was the head coach of the 1975 team. He was promoted to the athletic director's assistant at 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, and then the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1995, the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded an award of the Distinguished American Award for 1989 to Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon the Governor of Oklahoma made the presentation.