About

A historian of Canadian football, Paul Woods combines the interviewing, writing, editing, and research skills of a meticulous journalist with the perspective and passion of a diehard fan.

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Woods is the author of three books:

• Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (2021)

• Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (2013)

• Beads & Sequins: The Lewiscraft Story (2016)

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Woods worked at a national level in journalism for more than four decades, in roles ranging from reporter and editor to newsroom manager and senior executive.  He served as Executive Director of the National Newspaper Awards, Executive Editor of the Toronto Star and Director of Human Resources for the Canadian Press.