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Former Rice Football Coach and Player Ray Alborn Dies at 87

Former Rice Football Coach and Player Ray Alborn Dies at 87
World Sports · 04:54:07 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Former Rice University football coach and player Ray Alborn has died at the age of 87. Alborn, who served as head coach of the Rice Owls, was famously carried off the field after the team's victory over the University of Houston in 1980. The news was reported on November 7, 2026.

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