Leroy Selmon R.I.P.

[Joemailman]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...ead-at-56.html

Two days after suffering a stroke, Leroy Selmon passes away at the age of 56.

One of the best ever who would have been far more famous if he had played for a more successful franchise.

[MJZiggy]

That's really sad. He was on the level of Bart Starr to folks down in Tampa. Good role model. He will be missed.

[smuggler]

That's a shame. I was really very happy to learn that those initial reports were false and that he was still putting up a fight. Rest in peace, old rival.

[Freak Out]

Hell of a player. RIP Lee Roy.

[Freak Out]

[mraynrand]

Jiminy Christmas! 56?

[smuggler]

Imagine how awesome he would have been on a team worth a crap.

[Kiwon]

3 thoughts come to mind....

-- A talented, hard-working guy who seemed to have his professional and personal lives together.
-- The football player who supposedly was never knocked off his feet (while at Oklahoma).
-- And those god-awful uniform colors with an icon that looked like an early LGBT supporter.

[pbmax]

He was very good and fun to watch. Switzer called him the best player he ever coached. That Tampa D was very good and took that terrible franchise to the playoffs one year ('79?).

[digitaldean]

The guy would have been a more noteworthy career if he was on a better team. That being said, he was a brick wall to run against and a pain to block vs. the pass.

Sad that he was ko'd by a stroke. Sounded like he was starting to recover initially. RIP.