Bill McCartney
American football player and coach (born 1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Paul McCartney (born August 22, 1940) is a former American football player and coach and the founder of the Promise Keepers men's ministry. He was the head coach at the University of Colorado Boulder for thirteen seasons (1982–1994), compiled a 93–55–5 (.624) record, and won three consecutive Big Eight Conference titles (1989–1991). McCartney's 1990 team was crowned as national champions by the Associated Press, splitting the title with Georgia Tech, first in the final Coaches' Poll.
For other people named Bill McCartney, see Bill McCartney (disambiguation).
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1940-08-22) August 22, 1940 (age 83) Riverview, Michigan, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1959–1961 | Missouri |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1974–1981 | Michigan (assistant) |
1982–1994 | Colorado |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 93–55–5 |
Bowls | 3–6 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 National (1990) 3 Big 8 (1989–1991) | |
Awards | |
AFCA 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) 3x Big Eight Coach of the Year (1985, 1989–1990) | |
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2013 (profile) | |
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McCartney was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2013.