John Robinson, the beloved football coach known for his successful tenure at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has passed away at the age of 89.
John Robinson, who coached his signature run-oriented USC football team to a national title and the Los Angeles Rams to two NFL conference championship games, has died https://t.co/wZxN5oAU23 — Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) November 12, 2024
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According to a USC release, Robinson died in Baton Rouge, La. of complications from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife Beverly, his four children (daughters Terry Medina and Lynne Sierra and sons David and Chris) and two stepchildren (Jennifer Bohle and Jeffrey Ezell), and 10 grandchildren (Raimond, Reanne, Andrew, Matthew, Jeremy, Ryan, Jason, Pierce, Preston and Evangeline).
Head coach John Robinson of the Los Angeles Rams smiles during an October 1989 season game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. Head coach John Robinson of the Los Angeles Rams smiles during an October 1989 season game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. Photo by Bernstein Associates/Getty Images
John Alexander Robinson, born July 25, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, moved to Provo, Utah, at six and then to Daly City, California, at nine. There, he attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic school, where he became friends with future Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden. They were two outgoing personalities —