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Legendary Coach Bill McCartney Passes Away at 84

1/11/2025

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Bill McCartney, the legendary Hall of Fame coach who guided the University of Colorado Buffaloes to their historic national championship in 1990, has passed away at 84 after a courageous fight with dementia. With a remarkable record of 93-55-5, he was honored in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013 and co-founded the impactful Christian organization, Promise Keepers.

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Bill McCartney, the legendary Hall of Fame coach who guided the University of Colorado Buffaloes to their historic national championship in 1990, has passed away at 84 after a courageous fight with dementia. With a remarkable record of 93-55-5, he was honored in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013 and co-founded the impactful Christian organization, Promise Keepers.