Bill McCartney died on Jan. 10 at the age of 84 after a long battle with dementia and his son, Mike, said this week, “I thought I was ready, because we knew he was dying.”

He led the Colorado Buffaloes to a national title and started a movement urging men to take responsibility for their faith, families, and communities.

Buff Nation will never forget the man who led CU to the greatest run of success in the program’s history. Those who coached with him, or even against him, however, will never forget his impact as

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

BOULDER, Colo. (KKTV) — Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died at age 84. According to a statement from McCartney’s family, he died Friday night “after a courageous journey with dementia.”

Buffs past and present came together Wednesday to honor the life and legacy of former head football coach Bill McCartney. Coach Mac, the all-time winningest coach in CU Boulder's history, passed away after ‘a courageous journey with dementia,

As the CU Buffs community gathered to honor the late Bill McCartney, there were Nebraska jokes. Of course, there were jabs at the Cornhuskers.

The University of Colorado is honoring former football head coach Bill McCartney in a free memorial event that will be open to the public on Wednesday.