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What happened to Yale football coach Tony Reno?
YaleNews reported that Anthony “Tony” Reno, Yale’s longtime football coach, died on Oct. 2 at his home in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
What happened
According to YaleNews, Reno died on Oct. 2. The report identified the location as his home in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
The available context does not include a cause of death, so it should not be assumed or added.
His Yale football timeline
Reno coached Yale football from 2012 until February 2026. Over 14 seasons, he won 83 games and led Yale to five Ivy League championships.
Those league titles came in:
- 2017
- 2019
- 2022
- 2023
- 2025
YaleNews also described his final season as one in which Yale won the Ivy League, reached the NCAA FCS Playoffs, defeated Youngstown State, and finished No. 13 in the AFCA FCS coaches’ poll.
What is still not confirmed here
The provided context confirms the date, location, Yale tenure, win total, and championship seasons. It does not confirm additional personal or medical details. For any updates beyond those facts, check YaleNews directly.