John Robinson, one of USC's most successful football coaches who also coached the Rams to two NFC Championship games, briefly coached at San Marcos High School and lived in Encinitas in recent years,

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. The Rams confirmed Robinson’s death on Monday.

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

John Robinson, known for leading the USC football team to a national title in 1978, has died at 89 years old. University officials said Robinson died in Baton Rouge, LA, after suffering complications with pneumonia.

John Robinson, who coached USC team to a national title and took the Rams to two conference championship games, has died.

Robinson was a member of the College Football Hall of Fame for his two successful tenures at USC. He also became the winningest coach in Rams history during his nine-year tenure.