| Richie Saunders | |
| Fullname: | Richard William Saunders |
| Birth Date: | 8 August 1913 |
| Birth Place: | Brunswick North, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Brunswick Juniors |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Weight: | 81 kg |
| Statsend: | 1936 |
| Years1: | 1933–1934 |
| Club1: | Richmond |
| Games Goals1: | 8 (0) |
| Years2: | 1935–1936 |
| Club2: | Fitzroy |
| Games Goals2: | 16 (0) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 24 (0) |
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]
Saunders was the son of Ern Saunders, who played VFA football for Collingwood and South Melbourne Football Clubs before serving as head trainer of University and Richmond football clubs.[4]