Artie Wood
Australian rules footballer
About Artie Wood
Lived 1898 – 1959 (aged 60). Artie Wood was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Arthur Charles Wood (24 June 1898 – 14 May 1959) 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 VFL premiership team of 1918.
He spent the 1921 season as playing coach, despite being aged only 25, and the club finished in seventh position.
Wood was captain-coach of Maryborough in 1924 and 1925 when they won back to back Ballarat Football League premierships. Wood led Maryborough in 1926 too, then was captain-coach of Horsham from 1927 to 1934, winning a premiership in 1932.
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Who was Artie Wood?
Australian rules footballer
When was Artie Wood born?
Artie Wood was born on 24 June 1898 in Williamstown.
When did Artie Wood die?
Artie Wood died on 14 May 1959 in Horsham.
What was Artie Wood's occupation?
Artie Wood was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Artie Wood. https://biography.guide/artie-wood/
MLA: "Artie Wood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/artie-wood/.
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