Mike Saunders (gridiron football) explained

Mike Saunders
Birth Date:3 October 1969
Birth Place:Milton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Status:Retired
Import:yes
Position1:Running back
College:Iowa
Nfldraftedyear:1992
Nfldraftedround:10
Nfldraftedpick:262
Nfldraftedteam:Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playing Team2:San Antonio Texans
Playing Team3:Montreal Alouettes
Playing Team4:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playing Team5:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years6:
Playing Team6:Saskatchewan Roughriders

Mike Saunders (born October 3, 1969) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) running back who played eight seasons for five different teams. He was drafted in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1]

Biography

Saunders was born in Milton, Wisconsin and attended the University of Iowa.[2] 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.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Catching Up With … Mike Saunders. Hawk Central. January 25, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174502/http://hawkcentral.com/2011/11/12/catching-up-with-mike-saunders/. February 1, 2014.
  3. News: Riders Saunders retires. 2000-05-09. CBC News. 2008-06-06.