Lee Roy Selmon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lee Roy Selmon
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 20, 1954(1954-12-20)
Age	70
Date Of Death	2011-09-04
Birthplace	Eufaula
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Lee Roy Selmon Biography

Lee Roy Selmon is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 20, 1954 in Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States. Hall of Fame defensive player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was one of the finest to ever play at the position.

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His brother Dewey was a part of the initial Tampa Bay team.

Lee Roy Selmon Net Worth

Lee Roy Selmon is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lee Roy Selmon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded both the Lombardi as well as the Outland trophy as a freshman defensive linebacker in Oklahoma.

He was a part of 9 seasons for the Buccaneers with the Buccaneers, registering seventy-eight sacks and six consecutive Pro Bowl selections.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lee Roy Selmon height 6 ft 3 in Lee weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lee Roy Selmon Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Lee Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lee Roy Selmon celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Lee Roy Selmon

1. Lee Roy Selmon was born on October 20, 1954.
2. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.
3. Selmon was drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976.
4. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time First-Team All-Pro selection.
5. Selmon helped lead the Buccaneers to their first playoff appearance in 1979.
6. He retired after nine seasons due to a back injury.
7. In 1995, Selmon became the first Buccaneer inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
8. He passed away on September 4, 2011 at age 56 from complications of a stroke.
9. The University of South Florida named its athletic complex after him.
10. Selmon’s jersey number (63) is retired by both the Buccaneers and Oklahoma Sooners football teams.

What happened to Lee Roy Selmon?

Lee Roy Selmon tragically died way too young Seven years later, Selmon tragically suffered a massive stroke on Sept. 2, 2011. Two days later, Selmon died at only 56 years old. Longtime Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson, who coached Selmon at Oklahoma, eulogized his former player in a tweet.

What did Lee Roy Selmon do?

Tackles:742
Fumbles forced:| 28.5

Was Lee Roy Selmon good?

Lee Roy Selmon was a legendary player, in both college and the pros. He was named first team All-Pro three times and second-team All-Pro twice. He was a six-time Pro Bowler, the 1979 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995.

Did the Selmon brothers play in the NFL?

No. 98
NFL Draft:| 1974 / Round: 16 / Pick: 399
Career history
As a player:
Memphis Southmen (1974–1975)

What happened to the Selmon brothers?

All three brothers were also accomplished students, and Dewey eventually attained a doctorate in philosophy. After college Lucious played in the World Football League for the Memphis Southmen. After one season he returned to OU as an assistant coach.