Ray Alborn

Gus Raymond Alborn (born December 23, 1938) is a former American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Rice University from 1978 to 1983 and at Lamar University from 1986 to 1989, compiling a career college football record of 26–83.

Ray Alborn
Alborn draws a play in 1982 as Rice head coach.
Biographical details
Born (1938-12-23) December 23, 1938
Playing career
1959–1961Rice
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1977Rice (assistant)
1978–1983Rice
1984–1985Houston Gamblers (DL)
1986–1989Lamar
1998–2001Lamar Consolidated HS (TX)
Head coaching record
Overall26–83 (college)

While coaching at his alma mater, Rice, Alborn compiled a 13–53 record overall. He was fired after the 1983 season and soon after became defensive line coach for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). In 1986, Alborn was hired as head coach at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He was released from his contract in 1990 when Lamar chose to discontinue the school's football program.[1] Alborn later served as head coach at Lamar Consolidated High School before retiring in 2002.

On March 2, 2010, Alborn was elected mayor of Ruidoso, New Mexico.[2]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Rice Owls (Southwest Conference) (1978–1983)
1978 Rice 2–92–68th
1979 Rice 1–100–89th
1980 Rice 5–63–5T–6th
1981 Rice 4–73–5T–6th
1982 Rice 0–110–89th
1983 Rice 1–100–89th
Rice: 13–538–40
Lamar Cardinals (Southland Conference) (1986)
1986 Lamar 2–90–56th
Lamar Cardinals (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1987–1989)
1987 Lamar 3–8
1988 Lamar 3–8
1989 Lamar 5–5
Lamar: 13–300–5
Total:26–83

References
  1. New York Times: Lamar University Drops Football
  2. Ruidoso News: Alborn wins
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