Elwood Romney

Roster Years: 1929-1933

1979 Hall of Fame Inductee

Elwood “Woody” Romney was the first BYU basketball player to score over 1,100 points during his career. An all-state basketball player at Dixie High School, Elwood was named to the Helms All-American team while at BYU in 1932.

He was named to the All-Conference team for three years. After graduating in 1933, Elwood played semi-professional ball with the Denver Athletic Club for three years.

While in Colorado, he became a prominent coach at the Colorado School of Mines and Western State College. He was also the organizer of the Western League, Class C baseball, and became president of the league. He owned the Denver Bears franchise.

In 1970 Woody was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame by the Old Time Athletes Association. In 1972 he was inducted into the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame. He died August 24, 1970. Elwood married Ruth Hafen in 1928, and they had one son and two daughters

Personal

• Married Ruth Hafen and they had two sons and two daughters

Cougar Club Hall of Fame profile

Career Highlights

• Became BYU basketball's first consensus All-American
• Became the first BYU basketball player to score over 1,100 points during his career
• Named to the Helms All-American team
• Finished his career with 1,150 points
• A three-time all-conference performer 

Before BYU

• Was an all-state basketball player at Dixie High School

After BYU

• Played semi-professional ball with the Denver Athletic Club for three years 
• Was the organizer and president of the Western League, Class C baseball 
• Coached at the Colorado School of Mines and Western State College
• Owned the Denver Bears franchise

Post BYU Honors and Societies

• Inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame by the Old Time Athletes Association in 1970 
• Inducted into the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame in 1972
• Inducted into the BYU Hall of Fame in 1979