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 career^1
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.^[1] In both seasons, Richmond made the grand final, but Saunders didn't feature in either finals series.^[2] He won the 1934 Gardiner Medal, for his performances in the seconds.^[3] He crossed over to Fitzroy in 1935 and played 13 games that year and a further three in 1936.^[2]

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.^[4]

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
2. "AFL Tables: Richie Saunders". afltables.com.
3. The Argus,"Gardiner Cup To R. Saunders", 19 September 1934, p. 11
4. Table Talk, "Men who have never played the game!", 7 September 1933, p. 35.

External links

• Richie Saunders at AustralianFootball.com