Interim head coach Brian Cabral may have to edit his resume soon as former Buffs head coach Bill "Mac" McCartney wants his his old job back
With the ousting of Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins earlier this month, the Buffaloes have been scouring the country to find a replacement for a depleted football team and program. A name that continuously comes to the forefront is former Colorado head coach Bill McCartney.
McCartney, who is now 70 years-old successfully coached Colorado from 1982 to 1994 amassing a 93-55-5 overall record. He won Colorado’s first and only national championship in 1990 with three Big 8 titles, three bowl wins, and six AP top 25 finishes. At 70 years young, he is itching to return to the sidelines to resurrect a dying program and feels he has the energy and enthusiasm to restore the glory, “I’m going to be significantly younger than the typical 70-year-old” and a 16 year hiatus should not be a concern.
Meanwhile, other candidates in contention are Vikings RB coach Eric Bieniemy (Colorado’s all-time rushing leader) and Redskins tight end coach Jon Embree. However, the candidate who should be sitting atop the list is interim coach Brian Cabral who is 2-1 since taking the reins and a favorite amongst fans and players.
