Bill McCartney, former coach at Colorado, passes away
- Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died at the age of 84 after a courageous journey with dementia, according to a family statement.
- McCartney was the winningest coach in Colorado history, with a record of 93-55-5, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
- He led Colorado to its best season in 1990, finishing 11-1-1 and winning the national title against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.
- McCartney's legacy includes mentoring many coaches and an enduring impact on the community and faith, as stated by his family.
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Bill McCartney, Who Coached the Colorado Buffaloes During Their Best Season in 1990, Dies at 84
"His impact was felt both on and off the field, and his spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those he inspired," McCartney's family said in a statementRJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Bill McCartney in 2013Bill McCartney, the Hall of Fame college football coach who led the Colorado Buffaloes to their only national championship title in 1990, has died. He was 84.McCartney, better known to fans as Coach Mac, died on Friday, Jan. 10 in …
Bill McCartney, winningest Colorado coach, dies at 84
Former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who guided the Buffaloes to their only national championship, died Friday night at age 84. In a statement, his family said McCartney’s death came after “a courageous journey with dementia.” McCartney spent 13 seasons (1982-94) at the helm of the program and won three Big 8 coach of the year awards, including in 1990, when the Buffaloes finished 11-1-1 and defeated Notre Dame 10-9 in the Orange Bowl …
Bill McCartney, Promise Keepers Founder, Legendary Football Coach, Dies at 84
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Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, dies at 84
BOULDER, Colo. — Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84. McCartney died Friday night “after a courageous journey with dementia,” according to a family statement. His family announced in 2016 that he had been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s. “Coach Mac touched countless lives with his unwavering faith, boundless compassion, and enduring legacy as a leader, mentor and ad…
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