| 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 | 8 (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 anAustralian rules footballer who played withRichmond andFitzroy in theVictorian 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 1934Gardiner 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]
Saunders was the son of Ern Saunders, who played VFA football forCollingwood andSouth Melbourne Football Clubs before serving as head trainer ofUniversity and Richmond football clubs.[4]
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