Ole Miss Rebels | |
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Position | Tackle, End |
Career history | |
College | Mississippi (1925–1927) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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]
Applewhite played with the Clarence Saunders Tigers.[3]
Applewhite was also a boxer, notably once defeating Soldier Coleman in four rounds.[5][6][7]