Houston Gamblers
| Houston Gamblers | |
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| General information | |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Folded | 1986 |
| Headquartered | Astrodome in Houston, Texas |
| Colors | Black, Gambler Red, Gray, White, Yellow-Gold |
| Personnel | |
| Owners | 1984 Alvin Lubetkin, Bernard Lerner, Dr. Jerry Argovitz, Fred Gerson 1985 Alvin Lubetkin, Dr. Jerry Argovitz, Jay Roulier |
| Head coach | 1984–1985 Jack Pardee (23-15) |
| Team history | |
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| Home fields | |
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| League / conference affiliations | |
United States Football League (1984–1985)
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| Championships | |
| Division championships: 1 1984 | |
| Playoff appearances (2) | |
| 1984, 1985 | |
The Houston Gamblers were an American football team that competed in the United States Football League in 1984 and 1985. The Gamblers were coached by veteran NFL head coach Jack Pardee in both their seasons. They were noteworthy for introducing former Middletown (Ohio) High School football coach Glenn "Tiger" Ellison's Run & Shoot offense to the world of pro football.