Mike Saunders (gridiron football)
Appearance
Date of birth | October 3, 1969 |
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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 an American former professional Canadian football running back who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for five different teams. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL draft.[1]
Biography
Saunders was born in
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
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Catching Up With … Mike Saunders". Hawk Central. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Riders Saunders retires". CBC News. May 9, 2000. Retrieved June 6, 2008.