The family of Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon says he has died in Florida after suffering a stroke. He was 56.
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LEE ROY SELMON
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Class of 1995
Defensive End >>> 6-3, 256
(Oklahoma)
1976-1984 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lee Roy Selmon ... First-ever draft pick of Buccaneers, 1976 ... Soon recognized among elite NFL defenders ... Career stats: 78 1/2 sacks, 380 quarterback pressures, forced 28 1/2 fumbles, recovered 10 ... Key member of Tampa Bay's NFC Central title teams, 1979, 1981 ... All-Pro 1979, 1980, 1982. . .All-NFC five times ... Elected to six Pro Bowls ... NFL Defensive Lineman of Year, 1979 ... Born October 20, 1954, in Eufaula, Oklahoma ... Died September 4, 2011, at age of 56.
A statement released on behalf of his wife, Claybra Selmon, says he died Sunday at a Tampa hospital surrounded by family members.
The statement says: "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."
His former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, confirmed Saturday that he suffered a stroke
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A sad day for The Selmon Family, The Tampa Bucaneer Family, The NFL, University of Oklahoma and Leroy's friends and fans everywhere - a true great has passed before his time. wilheim..
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LEE ROY SELMON
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Class of 1995
Defensive End >>> 6-3, 256
(Oklahoma)
1976-1984 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lee Roy Selmon ... First-ever draft pick of Buccaneers, 1976 ... Soon recognized among elite NFL defenders ... Career stats: 78 1/2 sacks, 380 quarterback pressures, forced 28 1/2 fumbles, recovered 10 ... Key member of Tampa Bay's NFC Central title teams, 1979, 1981 ... All-Pro 1979, 1980, 1982. . .All-NFC five times ... Elected to six Pro Bowls ... NFL Defensive Lineman of Year, 1979 ... Born October 20, 1954, in Eufaula, Oklahoma ... Died September 4, 2011, at age of 56.
A statement released on behalf of his wife, Claybra Selmon, says he died Sunday at a Tampa hospital surrounded by family members.
The statement says: "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."
His former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, confirmed Saturday that he suffered a stroke
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A sad day for The Selmon Family, The Tampa Bucaneer Family, The NFL, University of Oklahoma and Leroy's friends and fans everywhere - a true great has passed before his time. wilheim..
CBS12.com
