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Dante Reno leads Yale comeback day after father, former coach died

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Newest development Oct 3, 2026 · 3 reportsDante Reno leads Yale comeback day after father, former coach died

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Yale University football team delivered a courageous performance Saturday afternoon, led by their starting quarterback. One day after former Bulldogs coach Tony Reno died after battling a long illness, his son Dante Reno rallied Yale to a 41-24 victory over Merrimack at…

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  1. Tony Reno, former Yale coach who led school to 5 Ivy League football championships, dies at 52

    Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ·

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    Dante Reno leads Yale comeback day after father, former coach died

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  1. WTNH New Haven

    Former Yale football coach Tony Reno dies at 52 (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    Former Yale head football coach Tony Reno has died at age 52, according to the university's athletic director.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Former Yale coach Tony Reno dies at 52, led the school to five Ivy League titles (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Yale defeated Harvard in seven of the past nine meetings under Reno.

  3. New York Post

    Tony Reno, decorated Yale football coach, dead at 52 after battle with illness (opens New York Post)

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    Yale Football announced Friday that former head coach Tony Reno has died after an illness. He was 52. Reno became the head coach of the Bulldogs in 2012 and served in the position for 14 years before he announced he was stepping down in February due to health reasons.

  4. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Tony Reno, former Yale coach who led school to 5 Ivy League football championships, dies at 52 (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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  5. WTNH New Haven

    Yale football fans remember coach Reno's legacy following his death (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Former Yale football head coach Tony Reno is being remembered for his legacy as the team took the field Saturday afternoon. The Yale athletic department announced his death Friday at just 52 years old. The news was heartbreaking to hear for Yale fans.

  6. WTNH New Haven

    Dante Reno leads Yale comeback day after father, former coach died (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Yale University football team delivered a courageous performance Saturday afternoon, led by their starting quarterback. One day after former Bulldogs coach Tony Reno died after battling a long illness, his son Dante Reno rallied Yale to a 41-24 victory over Merrimack at…

  7. New York Post

    Yale QB Dante Reno has huge day after legendary coaching dad’s death: ‘This one’s for you’ (opens New York Post)

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    Yale's first football game following former head coach Tony Reno's tragic death could not have gone any better.

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