William Paul McCartney (August 22, 1940 – January 10, 2025) was an American college football coach who was the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes for 13 seasons (1982–1994). He compiled a 93–55–5 (.624) record, and won three consecutive Big Eight Conference titles ( …

Jan 21, 2025 · Bill McCartney was a longtime football coach for the Colorado Buffaloes, leading the team to three straight Big Eight Conference titles, while forming the Promise Keepers ministry at the same time.

Jan 15, 2025 · Bill McCartney, a football coach who in the 1980s took the University of Colorado from perennial losers to national champions, but who later left behind his $350,000 annual salary to refashion his ...

Jan 10, 2025 · BOULDER — Bill McCartney, one of the most visible and successful head coaches in all sports in the University of Colorado's 135-year athletic history, passed away peacefully here after a long illness shortly after 9 p.m. Friday evening with family members by his side. He was 84.

Jan 10, 2025 · Bill McCartney, the University of Colorado Boulder’s head football coach from 1982 through 1994, lauded as a legendary coach by CU Athletics, died peacefully on Friday, his family and...

Jan 10, 2025 · Bill McCartney, the legendary CU football coach who led the Buffs to the national championship in 1990, died Friday night at the age of 84.

Jan 13, 2025 · BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84. The charismatic figure known as Coach Mac died Friday night “after a courageous journey …