Name No. Pos Seasons played Games Starts Lee Roy Selmon 63 DE 1976-84 121 117 College Height Weight Date of birth Oklahoma 6-3 250 20-Oct-54 How acquired How left 1st round pick 1976 Retired after the 1985 season Click here for a gallery of pictures of his Buccaneer career Click here for a collection of video clips of his Buc career Profile The most renowned player in Buccaneer history and the only Tampa Bay player currently in the Hall of Fame. The first pick of the 1976 draft, he started at defensive end for nine seasons and holds the franchise record for sacks. A six-time Pro Bowler (and game MVP), he missed the 1985 season through a back problem and retired from the game at the end of that year. Was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 1979. Was heavily involved with the University of South Florida and also owned a legendary restaurant in Tampa. Also presented Channel 4's coverage of two games from Tampa with Gary Imlach in 1997. He passed away in September 2011 following a stroke. 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts 8 6 14 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 14 13 9 9 1983 1984 Games Starts Games Starts 14 13 16 16 Tackles Season Solo Asst Total 1976 16 8 24 1977 110 1978 92 1979 117 1980 97 1981 73 1982 58 1983 71 1984 100 Total 742 Sacks Passes Defensed Season No. Season No 1976 5.0 1977 13.0 1978 11.0 1978 1 1979 11.0 1979 2 1980 9.0 1980 2 1981 6.5 1981 2 1982 4.0 1982 3 1983 11.0 1983 2 1984 8.0 1984 2 Total 78.5 Total 14