John Robinson amassed a hefty net worth as a longtime USC and the Los Angeles Rams head coach.
Sadly, Robinson passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, due to complications of pneumonia at 89 on November 11, 2024.
Highlights
- John Alexander Robinson passed away at 89 from complications of pneumonia.
- Robinson had amassed a net worth of around $5 million.
- John was hired to replace Ray Malavasi before the 1983 NFL season.
One of Southern California’s most successful and famous football coaches, Robinson coached both USC and the Los Angeles Rams during his illustrious career.
The Rams poured a short tribute to John Robinson through their official Twitter handle. They wrote,
‘We are heartbroken to share that former Los Angeles Rams head coach John Robinson passed away earlier today. ‘Our thoughts are with Coach Robinson’s family and friends, and all who he impacted throughout his storied career.’
The Los Angeles Rams
He compiled a 104-35-4 record over two separate tenures as head football coach at USC, winning a national championship with the Trojans in 1978.
His 104 wins put him in third place among school all-time winners behind John McKay and Howard Jones.
In 12 seasons at USC, he never had a losing season. His first team, in 1976, went 11-1 and won the Rose Bowl, finishing No. 2 in the AP poll.
After dipping to 8-4 in 1977, John put together a two-year run of 23-1-1 in 1978-79, winning two more Rose Bowls and a national championship, as designated by the coaches’ poll in 1978.
He became a consultant with LSU and was present for the Tigers’ national title in 2019. Overall, he finished with an 8-1 record in bowl games over 18 seasons as a head coach.
NFL Coach John Robinson Had A Net Worth Of Millions
At the time of his passing, Los Angeles Rams coach John Alexander Robinson had an estimated net worth of around $5 million.
In 1987, John Robinson signed a contract with The Rams for around $350,000.
At the time, his salary was probably in line with Washington’s Joe Gibbs, Dallas’ Tom Landry, and Seattle’s Chuck Knox, who reportedly made more than $700,000 a season.
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
As a former coach of the USC Trojans in 1976, he earned an annual salary between $40k and $50k.
He has also served as a television and radio broadcaster, earning between $30,288 and $30,862 annually.
Insights On John Alexander Robinson’s Career And Achievements
John Alexander Robinson started his coaching career at the University of Oregon, where he served as an assistant coach under Len Casanova and Jerry Frei from 1960 to 1971.
He served as USC’s offensive coordinator from 1972 to 1975 under head coach John McKay. He left USC to become the Oakland Raiders’ running backs coach.
In 1976, when John McKay left USC to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, John was named to succeed him.
Great coach, even better Grandfather
— Ryan Robinson (@RyanRobinsonn6) November 12, 2024
RIP Grandpa JR♥️https://t.co/ck98FnaRVz
He was hired to replace Ray Malavasi before the 1983 NFL season and was considered one of the more successful coaches in Rams history.
John spent several seasons in radio and television broadcasting and returned to the sidelines in 1983 with USC. Two years later, he was hired to coach football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. Despite being relieved of duty as an athletic director, he resigned after going 2-9 in his final season in 2004.
He returned to coaching as defensive coordinator at San Marcos High School in San Marcos, California, in 2010, having never coached at the high school level.
In July 2019, he joined the LSU football program as a senior consultant to head coach Ed Orgeron and remained in that position through the 2021 season.
Additional Information
- John Robinson’s son, David Robinson, is a defensive coordinator for the Fullerton College Hornets football program.
- He moved to Provo, Utah, at six and then to Daly City, California, at nine.
- Robinson attended Catholic parochial school with future Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, graduating in 1950, and Junipero Serra High School in 1954.
