Clarence Applegran

Clarence Applegran
Clarence Applegran
College	Illinois
Conference	Big Ten
Sport	Basketball; Football
Position	Forward (Basketball); Guard (Football)
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Nationality	American
Born	November 6, 1893; Chicago, Illinois
Died	May 6, 1960 (aged 66); Chicago, Illinois
Honors
	All-American (football);

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,^[3] 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 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2010-03-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/coaches/clarence_applegran.html
^ http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/coaches/clarence_applegran.html

External links

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2010-03-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] ttp://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/coaches/clarence_applegran.html

[3] ttp://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/coaches/clarence_applegran.html

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