Yale quarterback Dante Reno threw four touchdown passes Saturday, leading the Bulldogs to a victory one day after the school announced the death of his father, former football coach Tony Reno.
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The younger Reno finished with 298 passing yards in a 41-24 win over Merrimack in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale honored his father before kickoff.
After the game, Dante shared a brief dedication on social media.
"This one's for you pops," he wrote.
Tony Reno died at 52, according to ESPN. A cause of death was not announced.
He stepped down in February because of health issues after spending 14 seasons leading Yale. His tenure included five Ivy League championships, an 83-49 record and the program's first FCS playoff victory.
Only Carm Cozza won more games as Yale's head coach.
Saturday's tribute was part of a broader remembrance. The Ivy League also announced moments of silence at all conference home games that day.
Dante completed 22 of 39 passes against Merrimack and rushed for another 39 yards on five carries. The performance followed an elbow injury he suffered in the season opener against Holy Cross.
A former four-star recruit, he began his college career at South Carolina before joining Yale and playing for his father.
Last fall, Dante threw for 2,498 yards and 21 touchdowns as the Bulldogs finished 9-3 and won the Ivy League championship.
That season gave father and son a conference title together. On Saturday, Dante helped deliver another Yale victory, then dedicated it to his dad.
