Richie Saunders
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Fullname
Richard William Saunders
Born
8 August 1913
Brunswick North, Victoria
Brunswick North, Victoria
Died
14 February 1978 (aged 64)
Heidelberg, Victoria
Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team
Brunswick Juniors
| Richie Saunders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard William Saunders | ||
| Born |
8 August 1913 Brunswick North, Victoria | ||
| Died |
14 February 1978 (aged 64) Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team | 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 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]
