Bill McCartney Biography

After playing football during his time at the University of Missouri, Bill McCartney went on to coach just three years after his graduation. Bill is best known for his tenure as head coach at the University of Colorado. After three rocky seasons, the tide began to turn and Bill led his team to a winning record in 1985 and began their push to national prominence. In 1990 Bill led the team to a National Championship. McCartney left coaching with a 93-55-5 record. Along with the National Championship, Bill and his teams captured 3 Big Eight titles. Bill became a 3 time Big Eight Coach of the Year, a Paul “Bear” Bryant Award recipient, and an AFCA Coach of the Year Award winner among other awards. One of the biggest honors Bill has received was when he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013. McCartney has also authored five books since retiring from coaching.

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