Austin "Ap" Applewhite was a college football player for University of Mississippi, captain of the 1927 team,[1] and selected All-Southern.[2] Applewhite played for coach Homer Hazel's teams as a tackle in 1925 and 1926, and an end in 1927.[3] When Ole Miss won the Egg Bowl in 1927, Applewhite was presented the trophy and carried by students off the field.[1] The 1927 team was nicknamed the "Mighty Mississippians".[4]
| Ole Miss Rebels | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle, End |
| Career history | |
| College | Mississippi (1925–1927) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Applewhite played with the Clarence Saunders Tigers.[3]
Applewhite was also a boxer, notably once defeating Soldier Coleman in four rounds.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b Barner, William G.; McKenzie, Danny (2010). The Egg Bowl: Mississippi State Vs. Ole Miss. University Press of Mississippi. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-61703-074-1.
- ^ "Spears Given Highest Vote in Selection". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 27, 1927 – via Google News.
- ^ a b "Two New Tackles Bolster Line of Saunders Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. November 8, 1929. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ole Miss Football, p. 36
- ^ "Austin Applewhite Stops Coleman In Fourth Round". The Greenwood Commonwealth. August 8, 1930. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Applewhite Adds Another Knockout Victim To List". The Greenwood Commonwealth. August 6, 1940. p. 6.
- ^ Austin Applewhite
