Artie Wood

Artie Wood
Personal information
Full name Arthur C. Wood
Date of birth 24 June 1898
Date of death 14 May 1959(1959-05-14) (aged 60)
Original team(s) Middle Park/City of Northcote
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Position(s) Wingman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1917–1923 South Melbourne 97 (14)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1921 South Melbourne 16 (5–10–1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Arthur C. 'Artie' Wood (24 June 1898 – 14 May 1959)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Arthur Wood, known as 'Artie', was a wingman and made his debut during the 1917 season. He was a member of the South Melbourne premiership team of 1918.

He spent the 1921 season as playing coach, despite being aged only 25, and the club finished in seventh position.

References

  1. ↑ "Artie Wood - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 28 December 2014.


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