Alex Saunders has passed away at the age of 96. A longtime member of the alumni, he played for the 1949 Ottawa Rough Riders after graduating from Glebe Collegiate and was Rookie of the Year. He left the Riders to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force and traveled the world through his career as a navigator and officer. He co-founded and coached in the Myers Riders football program and also coached at Sir Robert Borden High School. He served as offensive line coach and general manager of the Ottawa Bootleggers. Please see the announcement at the link below.
https://colefuneralservices.com/tribute/details/9746/R-Alexander-Saunders/obituary.html
