Ap Applewhite

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]

Ap Applewhite

Ole Miss Rebels
Position	Tackle, End
Career history
College	Mississippi (1925–1927)
Career highlights and awards
All-Southern (1927)

Applewhite played with the Clarence Saunders Tigers.^[3]

Applewhite was also a boxer, notably once defeating Soldier Coleman in four rounds.^[5][6][7]