Player Lee Roy Selmon
Seasons 1976-1984
College Oklahoma
How acquired 1st round pick 1976
How left Retired after the 1985 season
Height 6-3
Weight 250
Date of birth 20-Oct-54
Pos DE
No 63
Games 121
Starts 117
The most renowned player in Buccaneer history and the first Tampa Bay player selected to the Hall of Fame. The first pick of the 1976 draft and started at defensive end for nine seasons remaining the franchise record holder for sacks. A six-time Pro Bowler, 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 and was the first player named to the team's Ring of Honor in 2009. He passed away in September 2011.
Season
Tackles
Total
Sacks
PD
1976
24
96
5.0
0
1977
110
118
13.0
0
1978
92
111
11.0
1
1979
117
101
11.0
2
1980
97
41
9.0
2
1981
73
41
6.5
2
1982
56
41
4.0
3
1983
71
41
11.0
2
1984
100
41
8.0
2
Total
742
467
78.5
14
1976
1
1977
1
1978
1
1979
1
1980
1
1981
1
1982
1
1983
1
1984
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
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
14
13
16
16