clyde gobel alwood (january 1, 1895 – august 14, 1954) was an american college basketball standout for illinois in the 1910s. a forward, alwood would play for the fighting illini from 1913 to 1917, scoring 242 points in 41 games during his three years of varsity play earning a varsity letter each year. graduating from clinton high school, alwood was the son of henry alwood and minnie (rundle) alwood. he would marry twice in his life, his first marriage would be to martha amy hargitt and his second would be to doris jean keifer.