Lee Roy Selmon’s Legacy Lives On Through The Selmon Expressway

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) celebrated Hall of Fame Buccaneers’ player Lee Roy Selmon on what would have been his 71st birthday on October 20. The Lee Roy Selmon Expressway was named after the Tampa icon in 1999. According to its website, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is an independent state agency that owns, maintains and operates four facilities within Hillsborough County: the Selmon Expressway, the Brandon Parkway, Meridian Avenue and the Selmon Greenway. Selmon, a former Oklahoma football standout, was the first-ever draft pick for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers expansion team in 1976. During his nine-season NFL career, he earned six consecutive Pro Bowl selections, recorded 78.5 career sacks and helped lead the Bucs to their first NFC Central Division championship in 1979. In 1995, Selmon became the first Buccaneer inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Selmon’s commitment to Tampa Bay continued long after his playing career. He served