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Longtime Yale Head Football Coach Tony Reno Steps Down for Health Reasons

Tony Reno led Yale to five Ivy League titles and 83 wins before stepping down this week for undisclosed health reasons, with a coaching search now underway.

  • On Tuesday, Tony Reno announced he will step down as Yale head coach due to health reasons, and the university said it supports his decision.
  • Reno had taken a medical leave in December and had been on leave since the season ended, but the university did not provide further details about his health issues.
  • Over 14 seasons, Reno compiled an 83-49 record, with a 9-3 season including a 43-42 comeback over Youngstown State, the second-most wins in Yale history.
  • Yale named defensive coach Sean McGowan to take over while Reno recovers and said a national search for the next head coach will begin immediately.
  • A two-time Ivy League Coach of the Year, Reno won seven of his last nine meetings against Harvard, with Yale officials praising his transformational leadership.
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Yale coach Tony Reno resigns immediately for health reasons after 14 seasons

Yale football coach Tony Reno resigned Tuesday for health reasons after a 14-year run that reshapes the program.Reno steps down immediately after a medical leave that began after last season.

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