WWII veteran John Robinson, 102, of Portsmouth helped target Japanese artillery in Battle of Iwo Jima using sound tracking technology.

All his players say it: ‘John Robinson was hands down my all-time favorite head coach’ USC coach John Robinson is all smiles after an overtime win over Notre Dame.

John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.

John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at USC and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.

John Robinson, a veteran football coach who led the University of Southern California to four Rose Bowl titles and helped make the Los Angeles Rams into a near-perennial playoff contender in the ...

John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.

John Robinson, Inspiring Coach of U.S.C. and L.A. Rams, Dies at 89 His Trojans won four Rose Bowls during his two stints at Southern California and shared one national championship.

“John Robinson was hands down my all-time favorite head coach,” former Rams quarterback Jim Everett said. “His ability to communicate with men was a sight to witness.

Robinson played tight end on Oregon’s 1958 Rose Bowl championship team before beginning his coaching career with the Ducks.

John Robinson enjoyed tremendous success in Los Angeles, while coaching the University of Southern California and the NFL's L.A. Rams.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.