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Lee Roy Selmon has a tradition that blends family scholarship football with volunteering for the community. First family he is the youngest of the nine children born to Lucious Selmon and Jessie raised on a farm at Eufala, Oklahoma. Two, football. He was one of three brothers who played for Oklahoma. All three were All-Americans. In 1973, Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the players for one season. Lee Roy is the winner of both Outland Awards as well as Lombardi Awards. He was the top lineman for all of the nation. During his three years as the starting quarterback for Oklahoma The Sooners recorded a 32-1-1 record and won two national championships. Third scholarship he was named as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in 1975. Selmon earned a degree in education. Lee Roy spent ten hours every week in volunteer work during his college years. After graduation Lee Roy moved to Tampa which is where he played for nine years playing with the Buccaneers. Three times he was named an All-Pro. Lee Roy began his professional career. In 1988, he was an Account Representative for Tampa's First Florida Bank and worked in these organizations: Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute as a member of the Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. In 1982, the Junior Chamber of Commerce recognized Lee Roy as being among 10 of the most notable young men. Lee Roy, a 6-2-inch taller and weighing the hefty 256 pounds at college when he was player, commanded his team during the season of 1975. In 1993, he was appointed the athletic director's assistant at the University of South Florida. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame since 1988. In 1995, the Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded the Distinguished American Award for 1989 to Lucious Selmon, Jr. The award ceremony was conducted by Henry Bellmon govenor of Oklahoma.