Clarence Applegran

American basketball and football coach (1893–1960)

Clarence Applegran

Biographical details

Born

(1893-11-06)November 6, 1893
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died

May 6, 1960(1960-05-06) (aged 66)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Playing career

1915–1920

Illinois

Position(s)

Forward

Coaching career (HC unless noted)

Basketball

1920–1921

Allegheny

1921–1923

Washington University

1924–1925

Kentucky

American football player

American football career

Personal information

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

200 lb (91 kg)

Career information

High school:

Lake View
(Chicago, Illinois, U.S.)

College:

Illinois (1915–1920)

Position:

Guard

Career history

As a player:

Detroit Heralds (1920)

As a coach:

Allegheny (1920)

Career highlights and awards

All-American (1919)

Career NFL statistics

Games:	4

Player stats at PFR

Clarence O. Applegran (November 6, 1893 – May 6, 1960) was an American basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team of the University of Kentucky in 1924–1925, and compiled a 13–8 record.

Applegran attended the University of Illinois and played football and basketball. During the 1919 season, Applegran earned All-American honors as a guard for the Fighting Illini football team.^[1] He later played professional football for the Detroit Heralds for the 1920 season before beginning his coaching career.^[2]

Applegran, who served in World Wars I and II and rose to the rank of colonel,^[2] finished his career at South Shore High School in Chicago, Illinois. At the school, Applegran was known for a booming baritone voice that required no amplification during pep rallies held in the large auditorium.

References

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ ^a ^b "University of Kentucky Coaching Record for Clarence Applegran". www.bigbluehistory.net.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference ·

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