Clarence Applegran
Encyclopedia
Clarence O. Applegran 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 complied a 13-8 record.
Applegran attended the University of Illinois
. He later played professional football
for the Detroit Heralds for the 1920 season
before beginning his coaching career.
United States
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basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coach. He was the head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest in the history of college basketball, both in all-time wins and all-time winning percentage. Kentucky's all-time record currently stands at 2058–647...
team of the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
in 1924–1925, and complied a 13-8 record.
Applegran attended the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. He later played professional football
Professional football
In the United States and Canada, the term professional football includes the professional forms of American and Canadian gridiron football. In common usage, it refers to former and existing major football leagues in either country...
for the Detroit Heralds for the 1920 season
1920 Detroit Heralds season
The 1920 Detroit Heralds season was their inaugural season in the National Football League. The team finished 2-3-3, earning them ninth place in the league.-Schedule:* Games in italics are against non-NFL teams.-References:...
before beginning his coaching career.