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Lee Roy Selmon has a tradition that blends family scholarship football with volunteer work in the community. First, his relatives. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. The family raised nine kids on an Eufala farm. A second reason was he is the youngest of three brothers to play with Oklahoma. Three brothers were All-America. Lucious Jr. Dewey was a starter for the entire 1973 season. Lee Roy is the winner of both Outland Awards as well as Lombardi Awards. He was one of the top linemen in across the country. He was awarded two championships as well as 31-1-1 during his three years as Oklahoma's main man. In his role as an National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon received the opportunity to receive a scholarship in his third time in the year 1975. Selmon received his bachelor's degree in education. Fourth year of the college 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. He also began a career in business. His first job was as a Account Relations Officer with First Florida Bank, Tampa. He was a member on the Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. No wonder that in 1982 the Junior Chamber of Commerce named him one of the nation's top 10 young men. Lee Roy, a 6-2-inch taller and weighing 256 pounds in college as player, commanded his team throughout 1975. In 1993, he was a part of at the University of South Florida as associate director of athletics. He was named associate director of athletics by the College Football Hall of Fame recognized the player on the 28th of October, 1998. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. The Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 awarded its Distinguished American Award to his parents Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon was the Oklahoma Governor that presented the award.