Richie Saunders

Richie Saunders
Personal information
Full name	Richard William Saunders
Date of birth	8 August 1913
Place of birth	Brunswick North, Victoria
Date of death	14 February 1978(1978-02-14) (aged 64)
Place of death	Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team(s)	Brunswick Juniors
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1933–1934	Richmond	08 (0)
1935–1936	Fitzroy	16 (0)
Total		24 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Richard William Saunders (8 August 1913 – 14 February 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Saunders, originally a Brunswick junior, played two seasons at Richmond. In both seasons, Richmond made the grand final, but Saunders didn't feature in either finals series. He won the 1934 Gardiner Medal, for his performances in the seconds. He crossed over to Fitzroy in 1935 and played 13 games that year and a further three in 1936.

Family

Saunders was the son of Ern Saunders, who played VFA football for Collingwood and South Melbourne Football Clubs before serving as head trainer of University and Richmond football clubs.

External links

• Richie Saunders at AustralianFootball.com