Mike Saunders (Canadian football)
| Date of birth: | October 3, 1969 |
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| Place of birth: | Milton, Wisconsin |
Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | International |
| Position(s): | RB |
| College: | Iowa |
| NFL Draft: | 1992 / Round: 10 / Pick: 262 |
| Drafted by: | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1992-1994 1995 1996 1996 1997 1997-1999 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders San Antonio Texans Montreal Alouettes Hamilton Tiger-Cats Toronto Argonauts Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1995 |
| CFL West All-Star: | 1994 |
Mike Saunders (born October 3, 1969) is a former Canadian Football League running back who played eight seasons for five different teams.
Biography
Saunders was born in Milton, Wisconsin and attended the University of Iowa.[1] He was named CFL All-Star in 1995. He retired on May 8, 2000, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders second all-time leading rusher with 872 carries for 4,396 yards and 39 touchdowns. Over eight CFL seasons, he rushed 1,160 times for 5,780 yards and 39 touchdowns.[2]
References
- ↑ "Catching Up With … Mike Saunders". Hawk Central. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Riders Saunders retires". CBC News. 2000-05-09. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
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