Bill McCartney

Date of Birth: August 20, 1940

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Biography

Bill McCartney, born William Paul McCartney, is a renowned American football coach and founder of the Promise Keepers, a Christian men’s ministry. He was born on August 20, 1940, in Riverview, Michigan. McCartney is best known for his tenure as the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder from 1982 to 1994. During his coaching career, he led the Buffaloes to a national championship in 1990 and was named the National Coach of the Year. After retiring from coaching, McCartney dedicated himself to faith-based initiatives, founding the Promise Keepers in 1990 to encourage men to embrace their roles as leaders in their families and communities.

5 Interesting Facts about Bill McCartney

1. Bill McCartney was named the National Coach of the Year in 1989.

2. He led the University of Colorado Buffaloes to a national championship in 1990.

3. McCartney founded the Promise Keepers, a Christian men’s ministry, in 1990.

4. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

5. Besides his coaching and ministry work, McCartney is also an author of several books on faith and leadership.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Bill McCartney

1. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

2. “True leadership is servanthood. Put the interests of others at the center of your decisions.”

3. “Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered.”

4. “A man of integrity is one who does what he says he will do.”

5. “It’s not what you have, but what you give that defines greatness.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Bill McCartney’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $10 million.

Children

Bill McCartney has four children. His son, Tom McCartney, followed in his footsteps and is involved in coaching. His daughters, Kristy, Marc, and Debbie, are also actively involved in various professional and personal endeavors.