| Darren Saunders | |
| Birth Date: | 16 August 1965 |
| Originalteam: | Seddon / Kingsville |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Statsend: | 1993 |
| Years1: | 1986 |
| Club1: | Footscray |
| Games Goals1: | 6 (0) |
| Years2: | 1988–1993 |
| Club2: | Collingwood |
| Games Goals2: | 44 (2) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 50 (2) |
Darren Saunders (born 16 August 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Collingwood in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
Saunders, a defender, came to Footscray from Kingsville. An Altona resident originally zoned to South Melbourne Saunders was dealt to Footscray as his grandmother resided in Seddon[1] He made six appearances in the 1986 VFL season, then had a stint at East Ballarat.[2] [3] In 1987 he began playing for Collingwood and his seven games that year included a semi final loss to Melbourne.[2] He played four games in Collingwood's premiership year, 1990, the last in round five.[2]
After his AFL career ended, Saunders played for Victorian Football Association club Werribee.[4]