Lee

Lee Roy Selmon blends the merits of football scholarship in his home with volunteering in the community. He is the youngest child of Lucious Selmon and Jessie Selmon, who had him raised on the farm they owned in Eufala. In second football, he was one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma. All three were All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey was a starter for the entire 1973 season. Lee Roy was named the best offensive lineman in the country by Outland as well as Lombardi Awards. He was awarded two championships as well as 32-1-1 in his three seasons as the Oklahoma's starting linebacker. In 1975, he received his third scholarship, and was recognized as an National Football Foundation scholar-athlete. Selmon obtained a degree as an educator. Fourth year of the university Lee Roy devoted ten hours every week for volunteer activities. He settled down in Tampa after graduation, and playing for the Buccaneers for a period of nine years, and made three times all-pro. The business venture he started began. By 1988, he became an Account Representative for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also involved with these groups: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It's no wonder that The Junior Chamber of Commerce designated Lee Roy as one of the 10 most notable young people in America. Lee Roy, a 6-2-inch larger and weighing the hefty 256 pounds at college when he was a player, captained his team during the season of 1975. In 1993 he joined his current position at University of South Florida as an associate director of athletics. 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 the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. The Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 awarded the Distinguished American Award to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon the Governor of Oklahoma presented the award.