James A.
Woods was
the second
of nine
children
born in
Alamo, GA.
After
completing
middle
school, he
moved to
Savannah,
Georgia to
live with
his
grandparents.
His mother
felt that it
would be
advantageous
to send him
to a larger
area so that
his athletic
potential
would be
exposed.
While in the
10th grade
at Sol C.
Johnson High
School, the
coaches
(John Myles,
Floyd Morris
and Otis
Brock) could
see that he
had good
athletic
abilities
and
encouraged
him to try
out for
football and
track. He
was the
first junior
in Savannah
to win 1st
place in the
100 yd. dash
for Class AA
schools in
the state of
Georgia. In
his senior
year, he won
1st place in
the 220 yd.
dash. His
great
athletic
ability and
hard work
resulted in
him
receiving a
full
Football and
Track
scholarship
to Savannah
State
University.
In 1966,
Savannah
State
University
won the SEAC
Track and
Field
Championship.
James scored
64 points in
this track
meet and was
voted most
outstanding
athlete
because of
the
following
accomplishments:
1st Place –
100 yd.
Dash; Time
9.5
sec./10.4
meters
1st Place –
220 yd.
Dash; Time
21.9 sec.
1st Place –
(Team) 440
yd. Relay
1st Place –
(Team) 880
yd. Relay
2nd Place –
(Team) Mile
Relay
2nd Place –
Long Jump
2nd Place –
Hurdles
His college
education
was
interrupted
when he was
drafted into
the U.S.
Army. He
served 19
months in
Vietnam,
receiving
Overseas
Medal,
Combat Medal
and American
Service
Plague.
After his
tour of
active duty,
he returned
to Savannah
State
University
to complete
his degree
in Health
and Physical
Education.
Mr. James
Woods would
like to give
a special
“thank you”
to Head
Coach
Richard
Washington
for his
guidance and
support
while at
Savannah
State
University.
Mr. Woods
retired from
teaching
after 26
years in the
Georgia
School
System and
from the
U.S. Army as
First
Lieutenant.
During a
U.S. Army
assignment
in Egypt, he
became
fascinated
with the
pyramids and
the legends
behind them.
It occurred
to him that
the pyramid
concept
could be
utilized to
create a fun
strategic
board game.
Intrigued by
this idea,
he began
designing
just such a
board. The
“Woods
Pyramid
Game” was
the result
of his
brainstorming.
The “Woods
Pyramid
Game” while
in
development
has been
played by
kids of all
ages. The
“Woods
Pyramid
Game” has
been in play
since 2005.
Mr. James A
Woods has a
wife, Clara,
2 sons, 4
daughters
and 2
granddaughters.
Mr. Woods
current
resides in
Conyers,
Georgia. For
appearance
information
and to
challenge
Mr. Woods
playing the
“Woods
Pyramid
Game” please
call
770-922-7069
or e-mail
him at
pyramidgame@bellsouth.net.
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