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'''Wilford Woodruff "Woody" Romney''' was born in May 1897, a son of George E. and Hannah Ottinger Romney. 

He attended West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. was a four-year letterman. He broke his leg badly during a game against East High. He played baseball, basketball, and football at the University of Utah and was captain of the basketball team as a freshman.
 
Romney served in World War I. He played football for the Naval Training Station team at the University of Washington where he was training to be a pilot in the United States Navy.

Afterward, he was a football coach at Oneida Stake Academy. 

His brothers are [[G. "Ott" Romney|G. Ott Romney]], [[Milton Addis "Mitt" Romney]], [[E. L. "Dick" Romney]], and Floyd Eccles Romney. Each was a gifted athlete and coach. 

He married Ethyle Mary Watkins in 1951. 

He is not to be confused with his cousin [[Elwood Snow "Woody" Romney]], who was also known for his athletic and coaching career.

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