Bill McCartney, former coach at Colorado, passes away

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, former coach at Colorado, passes away

BOULDER, Colo. — Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84.

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Legendary Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who led the program to its only national championship, died Friday night after a long battle with dementia, his family confirmed in a statement. He was 84.  McCartney, the winningest coach in Colorado history, died “peacefully” surrounded by his family, the university said in a statement.  Colorado Buffaloes head coach Bill McCartney before the 1990 Disney Pigskin Classic against the Tennessee V…

Bill McCartney, legendary Colorado coach, dead at 84 after dementia battle

Legendary Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who led the program to its only national championship, died Friday night after a long battle with dementia, his family confirmed in a statement. He was 84. McCartney, the winningest coach in Colorado history, died "peacefully" surrounded by his family, the university said in a statement. "Our father surrendered his life to Jesus at 33 years old, setting a trajectory for our family and many others…

Bill Bankhead, LSU sports hall of famer and first Assembly Center director, dies at 89

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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 …