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Remembering legendary CU football coach Bill McCartney

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FILE – Retired Colorado head football coach Bill McCartney watches in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, March 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

On Wednesday, the University of Colorado celebrated the life of football coach Bill McCartney. The winningest coach in school history, McCartney died January 10 after a lengthy battle with dementia. In 1990, McCartney led the Buffs to the college football national championship, following a 10-9 victory over Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. McCartney was perhaps recognized for his faith as much as football -- in 1990, he founded the Christian organization Promise Keepers.