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Key Facts

Full name
Richard Saunders

Known as
Richie Saunders

Born
8 August 1913

Died
14 February 1978 (aged 64)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 355d
Last game: 22y 289d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 81 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond; Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 30
Fitzroy: 23, 30

Recruited from
Richmond (1935)

Richie Saunders

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1933-1934800.0088%12.000.000
FitzroyV/AFL1935-19361600.0038%1
V/AFL1933-19362400.0054%12.000.001
Total1933-19362400.0054%12.000.001

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 4,095th player to appear, 6,058th most games played, 11,166th most goals kickedRichmond: 338th player to appear, 738th most games played, 989th most goals kickedFitzroy: 476th player to appear, 513th most games played, 973rd most goals kicked


Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.