Mike Saunders (gridiron football)

Mike Saunders

Date of birth	(1969-10-03) October 3, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth	Milton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	International
Position(s)	RB
US college	Iowa
NFL draft	1992 / round: 10 / pick: 262
Drafted by	Pittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As player
1992–1994	Saskatchewan Roughriders
1995	San Antonio Texans
1996	Montreal Alouettes
1996	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1997	Toronto Argonauts
1997–1999	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 (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]

References

1. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
2. "Catching Up With … Mike Saunders". Hawk Central. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
3. "Riders Saunders retires". CBC News. May 9, 2000. Retrieved June 6, 2008.