Background
WOOD, John was born on July 27, 1884 in St. Martins, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Louise (Noel) Wood.
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John WOOD
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Georgetown High School. Miami University, Oxford, O. Member Ohio State University Board of Real Estate Examiners 1928-1929. Trustee of Miami University, since 1927.
Career
He was born in Nottingham, England. Upon emigrating to the United States, Wood played for several teams on the east coast. He later became the soccer coach at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Illinois.
Wood led the American team at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame that same year.
Former head coach Walter Giesler served as manager for the 1952 squad. The team played one game at those games, losing a qualifier to Italy 8-0.
Membership
Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
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1959 (aged 74) -
Nationality
United Kingdom