Dewey Selmon

American football player (born 1953)

American football player
Dr. Dewey Selmon
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Selmon playing for the Buccaneers in 1979
No. 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1953-11-19) November 19, 1953 (age 70)
Eufaula, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Eufaula
College:Oklahoma
NFL draft:1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60
Career history
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976–1981)
  • San Diego Chargers (1982)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Dewey Willis Selmon (born November 19, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, forming the defensive line with brothers Lucious and Lee Roy, among others.

He went on to play in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the San Diego Chargers.[1]

He earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of the College Academic Hall of Fame.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "All-American: Dewey Selmon". SoonerSport.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Dewey Selmon Inducted into Academic Hall of Fame". 9 July 2010.
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