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Lee Roy Selmon's tale combines football scholarships for his parents and a commitment in the local community. One of the first things he did is to help the Selmon family. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. He and his wife raised nine children on an Eufala farm. He was also one of three siblings who represented Oklahoma on the field of football. The three brothers were All-Americans. Lucious Jr. Dewey & Lee Roy started for one season in 1973. Lee Roy was named the best offensive lineman in the nation by the Outland as well as Lombardi Awards. He won two championships and 32-1-1 in his three seasons as Oklahoma's starter. In 1975, Selmon was awarded his third scholarship, and was recognized as a National Football Foundation scholar-athlete. Selmon was awarded a degree from education. Lee Roy spent ten hours per week volunteering during his college years. Following graduation, Lee Roy settled in Tampa which is where he played for nine years playing for Tampa's Buccaneers. There were three times he was named an All-Pro. Lee Roy began his professional career. In 1988, he was an Account Relations officer for Tampa's First Florida Bank. He was also a part of the following groups: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. In 1982, the Junior Chamber of Commerce recognized Lee Roy as one of the Ten of America's top young men. As a student, Lee Roy was 6-2 and weighs a little over 256 lbs. He captained his college team in 1975. He was hired by the University of South Florida in 1993, as assistant director of sports. He was named associate director of athletics by the College Football Hall of Fame was named for his in 1988. 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 presented the Distinguished American Award Mr. Lucious Sr. Henry Bellmon is the Oklahoma governor who made this presentation.