Personal
Parents are Donald (wholesaler) and Joan Wood ... married Cherilyn Coleman.
Before BYU
High School - A total of ten letters at Duranga High and at Hartford High in Wisconsin (three each in football, and track, one in tennis) ... was all-state and All-American ... made all-conference as a middle linebacker and tailback ... team's MVP ... coached by Ken Biegel (Wisconsin) ... Rod was on student counsil, was class president and made honor roll ... averaged 7.5 yards per cary as running back ... scored five TDs in one game ... Colorado MVP of the week.