About John Woods
Lived 1908 – 1965 (aged 56–57). John Woods was a British rugby league player.
John Tesseyman Woods (4 September 1907 – 7 April 1965), also known by the nickname of "Tank", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Barrow, Warrington and Liverpool Stanley as a .
Woods made his début for Warrington on 3 February 1934, and he played his last match for Warrington on 31 August 1935.
International honours Woods won caps for England while playing at Barrow in 1930 against Other Nationalities, in 1930 against Wales, in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and won a cap for Great Britain while playing at Barrow in 1933 against Australia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Woods?
English rugby league footballer
When was John Woods born?
John Woods was born in 1908 in Barrow.
When did John Woods die?
John Woods died on 7 April 1965.
What was John Woods's occupation?
John Woods was a rugby league player.
What nationality was John Woods?
John Woods was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Woods (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Woods. https://biography.guide/john-woods-rugby-league-player-1908/
MLA: "John Woods." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-woods-rugby-league-player-1908/.
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