Bill McCartney

American football player and coach (1940–2025) Bill McCartneyBiographical detailsBorn(1940-08-22)August 22, 1940Riverview, Michigan, U.S.DiedJanuary 10, 2025(2025-01-10) (aged 84)Boulder, Colorado, U.S.Playing careerFootball1959–1961Missouri Coaching career (HC unless noted)Football1965–1968Holy Redeemer HS (MI) (assistant)1969–1973Divine Child HS (MI)1974–1976Michigan (DE)1977–1981Michigan (DC)1982–1994ColoradoBasketball1965–1969Holy Redeemer HS (MI)1969–1974Divine Child HS (MI) Head coaching recordOverall93–55–5 (college football)30–5 (high school football)Bowls3–6Accomplishments and honorsChampionshipsAP national champion (1990) 3 Big 8 (1989–1991)AwardsAFCA Coach of the Year (1989)Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1989)Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1989)Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1989)3× Big Eight Coach of the Year (1985, 1989–1990) College Football Hall of FameInducted in 2013 (profile) 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 C