End of defense Defensive lineman Position: Lee Roy Selmon was a defensive lineman who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1977 to 1991. He was a four-time All-Pro selection and two-time NFL champion. He helped the Dolphins win three Super Bowls in the 1980s, with Joe Thomas serving as his replacement at left tackle while he was playing in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Selmon died on March 1, 1993 due to heart disease at the age of 42. He is considered one of the best defensive players in NFL history.