Harvey Woods

Harvey Woods
Biographical details
Born(1921-03-21)March 21, 1921
Clifton Forge, Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 1996(1996-02-25) (aged 74)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951–1966Fairleigh Dickinson
1978–1979Fairleigh Dickinson
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1950–1966Fairleigh Dickinson
Head coaching record
Overall225–167–2

Harvey Drewry Woods Jr. (March 21, 1921 – February 25, 1996) was an American coach and administrator who was the first athletic director at Fairleigh Dickinson University and was the school's baseball coach from 1951 to 1966 and 1978 to 1979.

Early life

Woods was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia.[1] He attended Hampden–Sydney College and was a member of the school's football and baseball teams.[2] He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was a member of the Eighth Air Force's baseball team.[1][2] After leaving the military, Woods attended the University of Richmond, where he played baseball and football.[2][3]

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Woods was the first athletic director at Fairleigh Dickinson University.[4] From 1951 to 1966, he was also the school's baseball coach.[5] From 1961 to 1962, he was chairman of the Eastern College Athletic Conference eligibility committee.[6] He resigned as athletic director in 1977 to return to coaching.[4] He coached two more seasons, retiring in 1979. In eighteen seasons, Woods had an overall record of 225–167–2.[5]

Later life

Woods moved to Melbourne, Florida in 1983. He died on February 25, 1996.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Obituaries". Orlando Sentinel. February 27, 1996.
  2. 1 2 3 Duke, Paul (March 22, 1946). "Sportscoop". Richmond Collegian. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ Duke, Paul (November 21, 1945). "Sportscoop". The Richmond Collegian. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "People in Sports: Palmer Gets Medical Pitch On Arm: To Keep Throwing". The New York Times. May 19, 1977.
  5. 1 2 FDU Baseball Record Book (PDF). Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Sheehan, Joseph M. (December 9, 1961). "Recruiting Curb Is Approved Here". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
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