Allan Jack 'Stumpy' Woods (1906–1968) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.
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| Full name | Allan Jack Woods | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 July 1906 Manly, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 April 1968 (aged 61) Sans Souci, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)c | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 6 lb (216 lb; 98 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Allan Woods was born in Manly, New South Wales on 20 July 1906. He is remembered as a second row forward who played with the St George Dragons for three seasons between 1930 and 1933, which included his appearance in the 1933 Grand Final. He retired from rugby league after that match.[1]
War service edit
Stumpy Woods was also a veteran of World War II, enlisting in 1941 and joining the 28 Australian Works Company, and attained the rank of Sergeant.[2]
Allan 'Stumpy' Woods died on 4 April 1968, aged 61.[3]
References edit
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ "World War Two Nominal Roll". Archived from the original on 5 January 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 06/04/1968