Tad Boyle officially was a former player, and he had not yet embarked on a collegiate coaching career now in its 31st season when the legendary Bill McCartney era of Colorado football reached its

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to a national championship in 1990, has died, his family announced Friday night. He was 84. Colorado said McCartney died in Boulder with his family by his side. The family posted a statement on social media, saying McCartney “left this world peacefully … after a courageous journey with Dementia.”

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

Former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who coached the Buffaloes to their only national championship in 1990, died late Friday night:

Legendary Colorado coach Bill McCartney has died at the age of 84, the school announced on Saturday. McCartney, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, is the winningest coach in program history and led the program to its only national championship in 1990.

Former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney died after a long ilneess at 84. McCartney was 93-55-5 in 13 seasons at the reins of the Buffaloes, guiding them to a national championship in 1990.

Longtime Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who guided the Buffaloes to the 1990 national title, died Friday. He was 84.