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Lee Roy Selmon's life includes football scholarship, family work as well as community involvement. In the first place Selmon was born by Lucious and Jessie Selmon, on an agricultural property near Eufala within Oklahoma as the youngest of their nine children. Also, he was one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma on the field of football. The three brothers all made All-America. The year was 1973. Lucious Jr. Dewey and Lee Roy were starters. Lee Roy received the Outland and Lombardi Awards for being the top lineman from the USA. The three years he was a starter Oklahoma finished 32-1-1 and also won two championships at the national level. As a National Football Foundation Scholarship-Athlete, Selmon was awarded the opportunity to receive a scholarship in his third time in 1975. Selmon is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in education. Fourth service In college Lee Roy devoted ten hours every week for volunteer activities. Following graduation Lee Roy moved to Tampa where he spent 9 years with the Buccaneers. 3 times he was named All-Pro. Then he began his business career. In 1988, while working as an account liaison officer for First Florida Bank of Tampa and worked for the Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. So it's not surprising that In 1982, the Junior Chamber of Commerce named him as one of the country's most outstanding young males. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and was a tall of 6-2. In his time at college, he commanded the team of 1975. In 1993 he joined his current position at University of South Florida as an associate director of athletics. Selmon has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame since 1988. In 1995, the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation presented its Distinguished American Award for 1989 to Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon is the Oklahoma governor, who presented this award.





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