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Lee Roy Selmon's life story blends the virtues of family football scholarships and community service. First, the Selmon familial. Lucious Selmon was the father of Jessie Selmon. They raised nine children in a Eufala farm. Another reason for his football career was that he is the youngest of three brothers who played for Oklahoma. All three became All-America. In 1973, Lee Roy and Lucious Jr. Dewey were the first-teamers for the entire year. Lee Roy is the winner of both Outland Awards and Lombardi Awards. He was one of the top linemen in the entire nation. During his three years as Oklahoma's starting quarterback The Sooners recorded a 32-1-1 record and captured two national titles. The National Football Foundation named him a Scholar-Athlete for the third time in 1975. Selmon obtained his master's degree in educational studies. Lee Roy's fourth volunteer service included ten hours per week in volunteer work during college. After graduating Lee Roy relocating to Tampa and spent the next nine years playing for Tampa's Buccaneers. There were three times, he was named an All-Pro. Then he began his business career. In 1988, while working as an account relations officer at First Florida Bank of Tampa He was a member of the Special Olympics Easter Seals Baptist Church Ronald McDonald House United Negro College Fund South Florida Institute Black Life Hall of Fame Bowl Committee. It's no wonder that The Junior Chamber of Commerce designated Lee Roy as one of the top 10 young men across the nation. Lee Roy, a 6-2-inch taller and weighing 256 pounds in college as an athlete, was captain of his team during the season of 1975. In 1993 he joined at the University of South Florida as an associate director of athletics. The College Football Hall of Fame was named for him in the year 1988. GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame In 1994. Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. The Oklahoma City Chapter National Football Foundation awarded its Distinguished American Award for 1989 to Lucious Selmon, Jr. Henry Bellmon is the Oklahoma governor who made this presentation.