Yale football coach Tony Reno dies at age 52 after health issues
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Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Tony Reno, former head coach of the Yale football team, has passed away at the age of 52. The university announced his death following his resignation after the 2025 season due to health issues. Reno guided Yale to five Ivy League football titles during his tenure. He became the head coach in 2012 and was known for building a competitive program. The Yale community is mourning the loss, and further details are expected from the university.
- •Tony Reno passed away at age 52.
- •He resigned from Yale coaching after the 2025 season.
- •Reno led Yale to five Ivy League championships.
- •He became head coach in 2012.
- •The Yale community is mourning his loss.
- 10:11 PMESPN — Tony Reno, who guided Yale to 5 Ivy League football titles, dies at 52
- 9:41 PMYahoo Sports — Former Yale football coach Tony Reno dies at 52, less than year after stepping down due to health issues
- 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Former Yale football coach Tony Reno dies after stepping down for health
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Former Yale coach Tony Reno, who led the school to 5 Ivy League football championships, dies at 52
"(AP) — Former Yale football coach Tony Reno, who led the school to five Ivy League championships over 14 seasons, has died, the school announced Friday. Reno resigned as Yale's coach in February because of health reasons and had been on medical leave since the end of last season.
"Former Yale football coach Tony Reno, who stepped down after the 2025 season due to health issues, has died at the age of 52, the university announced.
"Former Yale football coach Tony Reno died on Friday, the university announced. Reno stepped down in February for health reasons.
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External links- ESPNOct 2, 2026, 10:11 PMTony Reno, who guided Yale to 5 Ivy League football titles, dies at 52
Former Yale football coach Tony Reno, who stepped down after the 2025 season due to health issues, has died at the age of 52, the university announced.
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 9:41 PMFormer Yale football coach Tony Reno dies at 52, less than year after stepping down due to health issues
Reno is the second-winningest head coach in program history.
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 9:20 PMFormer Yale football coach Tony Reno dies after stepping down for health
Former Yale football coach Tony Reno died on Friday, the university announced. Reno stepped down in February for health reasons.
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 9:19 PMFormer Yale coach Tony Reno, who led the school to 5 Ivy League football championships, dies at 52
(AP) — Former Yale football coach Tony Reno, who led the school to five Ivy League championships over 14 seasons, has died, the school announced Friday. Reno resigned as Yale's coach in February because of health reasons and had been on medical leave since the end of last season.
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