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John Robinson, former USC coach, dies at 89
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John Robinson passed away at the age of 89 on Monday, USC has announced.
Robinson served as USC’s head coach from 1976-82 and then again from 1993-97. One of the winningest coaches in USC history, Robinson went 104-35-4 during his time with the Trojans. His tenure was highlighted by leading USC to the 1978 National Championship.
Per a statement from USC, Robinson died due to complications from pneumonia.
John Robinson, one of USC's most popular and successful football coaches, died today (Monday, Nov. 11) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana of complications from pneumonia. He was 89.#FightOnForever pic.twitter.com/tPvQVFBcIO
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) November 12, 2024
In addition to the national championship, Robinson’s accolades at USC include being the third-winningest coach in program history behind only John McKay and Howard Jones. He also led USC to 5 Pac-12 titles and went a perfect 4-0 in his Rose Bowl appearances.
In between his stints at USC, Robinson was also the head coach for the the Los Angeles Rams from 1983-91. Robinson won a franchise-record 75 games as head coach of the Rams and led the team to 6 postseason appearances.
Per USC’s release, a celebration of life for Robinson will be held after the conclusion of the college football season.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.