When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on the clock for the first time ever, owning the No. 1 overall pick in the 1976 NFL draft as an expansion franchise, they had the opportunity to define their existence with a cornerstone player.
They couldn’t have made a better choice than Lee Roy Selmon.
A dominant defender on the field, Selmon’s incredible playing career was only outmatched by his impact off the field, which is still felt throughout the Tampa Bay community and beyond to this day.
With 63 days left before the start of the Bucs’ 2024 season, let’s take a look back at the first player (and Hall of Famer) in franchise history (via Liam Mitchell, Bucs Vault):
63 Days 'til Bucs Kickoff!
Lee Roy Selmon was the first draft choice in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. He was the 1979 Defensive Player of the Year, is the Bucs unofficial all-time sack leader, Hall of Famer and in the minds of some people, the greatest player in Bucs History.… pic.twitter.com/YmcnosyeSe— Liam Mitchell (Bucs Vault) (@BucsArchive1976) July 7, 2024
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