Bill McCarthy is in his first year on Tom Gilmore’s coaching staff, serving as the running backs coach. McCarthy comes to Holy Cross from Springfield College, where he spent the 2008 season as a graduate assistant coach.

During his time at Springfield, McCarthy coached the defensive ends and long snappers. He also coordinated the team’s video setup and editing for all games and practices. Previously, McCarthy was a coaching intern at Maine Maritime Academy during the 2007 season. He coached the wide receivers and long snappers, in addition to coordinating the defensive, kickoff and kick return scout teams.

A 2007 Holy Cross graduate, McCarthy earned two letters for the Crusaders as an offensive lineman and long snapper. He was honored as the 2006 WTAG Special Teams Player of the Year, and was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in both 2005 and 2006.

McCarthy resides in Worcester.

McCarthy's Collegiate Coaching File
Years      School          Position
2007       Maine Maritime  Wide Receivers Coach
2008       Springfield     Defensive Ends Coach
2009       Holy Cross      Running Backs Coach