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Lee Roy Selmon blends the benefits of a football scholarship within his family and the benefits of community service. First, the Selmon familial. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. They raised nine children in a Eufala farm. He played football with three of his brothers for Oklahoma. The three brothers were all All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey & Lee Roy started for one season in 1973. Lee Roy has won both the Outland Award as well as the Lombardi Award as the nation's best lineman. He was awarded two championships as well as 31-1-1 during his three years as Oklahoma's main man. The third scholarship was awarded to him. He was as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon received a diploma in education. Lee Roy was involved in voluntary work for 10 hours a week during his time at college. After graduating Lee Roy relocating to Tampa where he spent 9 years with the Buccaneers. 3 times he was named All-Pro. Lee Roy began his professional career. The first job he had was an Account Relation Officer at First Florida Bank, Tampa. He has worked in the past for Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It was the Junior Chamber of Commerce honored him in 1982 as being among the top 10 youths of the United States. Lee Roy stood 6-2 in size and weighed in at 256 pounds as a college player he was captain of the team in 1975. He joined University of South Florida in 1993 as an Associate Director of Sports. He was named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988 the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994, and then the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1989, the Oklahoma City Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 1989 gave the Distinguished American Award to his parents Mr. and Mrs.. Lucious Selmon Sr. The award ceremony was conducted by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.