Gus Raymond Alborn (born December 23, 1938) is a former

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player and coach. He served as head football coach at

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from 1978 to 1983 and at

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from 1986 to 1989, compiling a career

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record of 26–83. 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

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for the Houston Gamblers of the

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(USFL). In 1986, Alborn was hired as head coach at

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. He was released from his contract in 1990 when Lamar chose to discontinue the school's football program. Alborn later served as head coach at Lamar Consolidated High School before retiring in 2002. On March 2, 2010, Alborn was elected

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