"architect" of the infamous 1990 5th down game, dies at age 84. Had battled dementia for years. Ironic that he was a Mizzou grad and former player.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43365771/former-colorado-buffaloes-football-coach-bill-mccartney-dies-84
Here's a photo of McCartney with the other starting DBs and LBs on the 1960 team that would go on to win the Big 8 title and beat Navy in the Orange Bowl. McCartney is the on the far left, first row. He was a LB.
https://imgur.com/a/LSTrkZpEdited by Tigerborn at 09:28:32 on 01/13/25