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.”

A legend in the history of Colorado sports has died. Bill McCartney, the former Colorado Buffaloes football head coach, passed away at the age of 84. His family said he died peacefully after a battle with dementia.

University of Colorado Buffaloes past and present came together in Boulder on Wednesday to remember legendary football coach Bill McCartney.

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