College Illinois Name Clarence Applegran Weight 91 kg Honors Height 1.88 m | Nationality American Died May 6, 1960 Sport Basketball
Football Role Basketball Coach Conference Big Ten Conference | |
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Position Forward (Basketball)
Guard (Football) Education University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | ||
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. He later played professional football for the Detroit Heralds for the 1920 season before beginning his coaching career.
Applegran, who served in World Wars I and II and rose to the rank of colonel, 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.