Lee Roy Selmon 1954-2011 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 09-04-2011, 08:28 PM

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Lee Roy Selmon, the first player ever drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died Sunday, according to a statement from his family that was released by St. Joseph's Hospital.

Selmon was 56.

"It is with very heavy hearts that the Selmon family announces the passing of our beloved husband, father and brother, Lee Roy Selmon," the statement said. "Lee Roy passed away today surrounded by family and friends at St. Joseph's Hospital.

"For all his accomplishments on and off the field, to us Lee Roy was the rock of our family. This has been a sudden and shocking event and we are devastated by this unexpected loss. We deeply appreciate the prayers and support shown by family, friends, the football community and the public over the past two days."

Selmon was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. He was drafted by the expansion Buccaneers with the top overall pick in 1976. He was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 1979. He later served as athletic director at the University of South Florida.

The Glazer family, which owns the Buccaneers, called Selmon a "giant."

"This is an incredibly somber day for Buccaneer fans, Sooner fans, and all football fans," the Glazers said in a statement. "Lee Roy's standing as the first Buc in the Hall of Fame surely distinguished him, but his stature off the field as the consummate gentleman put him in another stratosphere. Put simply, he was first class. He was the real deal. We are so blessed to have known this fine man and to have called him one of our own, yet so sad to have lost him so soon."

The Selmon family's statement said funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.

catlover79 · 09-04-2011, 09:33 PM

Mr. Television · 09-04-2011, 09:45 PM

R.I.P. Lee Roy. From what I've read about him, he was a very nice man.

Marvo301 · 09-04-2011, 11:19 PM

Lee Roy Selmon

Dork · 09-04-2011, 11:50 PM

As a Sooners fan, I am very sadden! The Sooners have a tough season losing Austin Box and now Lee Roy Selmon

Tweety · 09-05-2011, 04:52 PM

Sad news... I heard about his heart attack from a couple of days ago, but I don't think they were saying much about it.

RIP, Leroy.

09-04-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
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09-04-2011, 09:45 PM	#3
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09-05-2011, 04:52 PM	#6
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	Sad news... I heard about his heart attack from a couple of days ago, but I don't think they were saying much about it. RIP, Leroy.
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09-04-2011, 11:50 PM	#5
Dork Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 591	As a Sooners fan, I am very sadden! The Sooners have a tough season losing Austin Box and now Lee Roy Selmon