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Oklahoma football: Which 4 Sooner GOATs are Mount Rushmore worthy?

By Chip Rouse

circa 1960: Mount Rushmore in Dakota where four presidents' faces have been sculptured out of the rocks, known as the Shrine Of Democracy. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
circa 1960: Mount Rushmore in Dakota where four presidents' faces have been sculptured out of the rocks, known as the Shrine Of Democracy. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 08: Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon is inducted into the Buccanners Ring of Honor at halftime of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 08: Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon is inducted into the Buccanners Ring of Honor at halftime of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images) /

Lee Roy Selmon

The youngest of three brothers who played football, Lee Roy Selmon was a defensive end who played at Oklahoma from 1972 to 1975. His final two seasons, in 1974 and ’75, Selmon anchored one of the best defenses in Oklahoma football history — yes, the Sooners once played outstanding defense — and could easily be the best defensive player who ever played at OU.

Barry Switzer once called Lee Roy the best player he ever coached.

Selmon played on two Oklahoma national championship teams (1974 and 1975) under Switzer and was a consensus All-American in both seasons. In 1975, he was awarded the Outland Trophy, as the best interior lineman in college football, and the Lombardi Award, as the most outstanding player in college football that season.

Another overall No. 1 NFL Draft pick from Oklahoma, Selmon played nine seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, and three times he was named a First Team All-Pro.

The former Sooner All-American was named to the Sports Illustrated NCAA Football All-Century Team in 1999, and he is also a member of the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He has been inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Selmon died in September 2011 from complications after suffering a massive stroke. He was 56 years old.

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