Chadron State College Athletics

Borders scored 1,050 points while playing basketball in the mid-1950s at Gordon High School. He then earned four letters at guard for Chadron State beginning in 1957. His scoring average was in double figures each of the three seasons he started. He hit 48.5 percent of his field goal attempts during that span for one of the best shooting percentages by a CSC guard.  He was the Eagles’ leading scorer in 1958-59, when he earned all-Nebraska College Conference honors, and was more of a playmaker the rest of his career. He set the school record for most assists in a game when he dished out 13 against Hastings College in 1960-61. The mark stood until 1990-2000 when Bret Bondegard had 14 against Nebraska-Kearney.
Borders spent most of his career as a teacher, coach and school administrator. He retired in 2004 after serving as superintendent at Gordon for 12 years.  He also was a basketball official evaluator for the Nebraska School Activities Association for seven years.
His wife, Marilyn, is also a CSC graduate.