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Lee Roy Selmon's existence is one of football scholarship, family work and involvement in the community. In the first place Selmon was brought up with Lucious Semon and his wife Jessie. They lived on the farm close to Eufala located in Oklahoma as one of the nine children they had. He was also one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma in football. All three made All-America. The year 1973 was the first time Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the players for one season. Lee Roy was named the most offensive lineman in the country by Outland as well as Lombardi Awards. For three years, Oklahoma was 32-1-1 with Roy as the starter. They also won 2 national titles. The National Football Foundation named him a Scholar-Athlete for the third time in 1975. Selmon earned a degree from the University of California in Berkeley. Lee Roy dedicated ten volunteer time per week throughout college. He moved to Tampa after college, was a member of the Buccaneers for a period of nine years, and made three times all-pro. His business career began. By 1988 he had become an Account Representative for Tampa's First Florida Bank and worked on the following groups: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute on the Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. In 1982 The Junior Chamber of Commerce recognized Lee Roy as being among Ten of America's top young males. Lee Roy, a 6-2-inch higher and weighing in at the hefty 256 pounds at college when he was player, commanded his team during the season of 1975. In 1993, Roy joined the university of south Florida's sports department as the associate director. The College Football Hall of Fame was named for him on the 28th of October, 1998. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1989, the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded its Distinguished American Award, to Mr. Lucious Selmon and his wife. The presentation was made by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.