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Lee Roy Selmon's life story blends the benefits of football scholarships and volunteerism in the community. First family, he's the youngest of nine children of Lucious the Jessie and Lucious Selmon. The family lived on a farm at Eufala, Oklahoma. He was also one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma on the field of football. Three of them were All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey was an All-Star for the whole 1973 season. Lee Roy is the winner of both Outland Awards as well as Lombardi Awards. He was the best lineman in across the country. During his three-year tenure as the Oklahoma's quarterback of choice and Sooners' starting quarterback, they went 32-1-1 and won two national championships. Selmon was given a second scholarship in 1975 and designated a National Football Foundation Student-Athlete. Selmon received his bachelor's diploma in education. Fourth service In the university Lee Roy devoted ten hours per week to volunteer projects. In Tampa where he played, he joined the Buccaneers for nine seasons before becoming an all-pro. Additionally, he started an entrepreneurial career. By 1988, he became an Account Representative for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also a part of the following organizations: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. The Junior Chamber of Commerce honored Lee Roy in 1982 for being among the top 10 youths of the United States. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and stood at a height of 6'2 inches. When he was playing college, he was the captain of the team of 1975. In 1993 he was appointed assistant director of the University of South Florida. He has been inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame since 1988. In 1989, the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded their Distinguished American Award, to Mr. Lucious Selmon and his wife. The award ceremony was conducted by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.





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