Lee

Lee Roy Selmon's story combines family football scholarship with volunteerism in the community. He was the youngest son from Lucious Selmon, and Jessie Selmon. They had him raised on their farm in Eufala. Two football. He was one of three brothers who participated in the football team of Oklahoma. The three brothers were all All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey was a starter for the entire 1973 season. Lee Roy won the Outland and Lombardi Awards as the nation's top lineman. During his three years as the Oklahoma's quarterback of choice, the Sooners went 32-1-1 and captured two national titles. In 1975, Selmon was awarded the third scholarship of his career and was recognized as a National Football Foundation scholar-athlete. Selmon received his bachelor's diploma in education. Lee Roy was involved in volunteering for ten hours per week while he attended college. After graduation, he landed in Tampa played nine years with the Buccaneers were all-pro three times and started a business career. The year 1988 was the first time he began working as an Account Relation Officer in the First Florida Bank in Tampa. He worked for Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute as well as the Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It's no wonder that the Junior Chamber of Commerce designated Lee Roy as one of the most prominent young people in America. Lee Roy weighed 256 lbs and stood at a height of 7-foot-2. While he was in college, he was the captain of the team of 1975. In 1993, he became the assistant director of Athletics at University of South Florida. He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame through the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994, as well as in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1989, the Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 presented its Distinguished American Award to his parents Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. Henry Bellmon the Governor of Oklahoma was the person who presented the award.