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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mike Woods | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne | ||
| Date of death | 4 October 2017 (aged 91) | ||
| Original team(s) | Old Melburnians | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck / Defense | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–53 | Melbourne | 72 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael "Mike" Cranston Woods (1 August 1926 - 4 October 2017) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Woods was born in Melbourne and attended Melbourne Grammar.[2] In 1944, Woods joined the Navy and was commissioned to HMAS Nizam.[2] In 1952, he graduated from the University of Melbourne with a commerce and social science degree.[2] He furthered his studies at the London School of Economics.[2]
At school Woods excelled in swimming and Australian football. In the navy he won a heavyweight title.[2] After World War II, Woods played football for the Old Melburnians in the VAFA and in 1949 he joined the Melbourne Football Club in the VFL.[2] He won the best first-year player award and played as a ruckman and defender.[2] In 1950, Woods was selected to represent Victoria in the Australian National Football Carnival.[2] He retired in 1953.[2]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 910. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Woods, Richard (19 December 2017). "Sportsman had unique state record". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 December 2017.