Bill McCartney, legendary Colorado coach, dead at 84 after dementia battle

Bill McCartney, legendary Colorado coach, dead at 84 after dementia battle

McCartney led Colorado to its only national title in 1990

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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Bill McCartney before the 1990 Disney Pigskin Classic against the Tennessee Volunteers at Anaheim Stadium Aug. 26, 1990. (RVR Photos/USA Today Sports)

Colorado head coach Bill McCartney with assistant Rick Neuheisel during a game against Texas at Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Oct. 1, 1994. (Phil Huber/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

Head coach Bill McCartney of the Colorado Buffaloes looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 1990 Orange Bowl Jan. 1, 1990, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Fla. (Rich Clarkson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)