Coach John Robinson, a prominent figure in the annals of USC football, passed away on Monday at the age of 89. USC revealed on X that he succumbed to complications from pneumonia in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In the wake of his death, "RIP coach" began trending on X, with tributes flooding feeds.
Twice the head coach for the Trojans, once from 1976 to 1982 and the second from 1993 to 1997, Robinson was most renowned when he guided the USC to the national championship in 1978. He also went 104-35-4 at USC and 75-68 with the Rams, securing victories in postseason games and regularly leading both teams to championships.
Tributes and anecdotes flood social media in the wake of John Robinson's passing
Upon his passing, several users took to X to pay tribute to Coach John Robinson's passing, with many noting that he was an "absolute legend." Here's how some users reacted:
"RIP Coach Robinson , You and USC gave me enough memories growing up to last a lifetime , May you always rest peacefully in the palm of God's Hand," one user stated.
"RIP Coach John Robinson. True legend. Even a better man. We all saw you give Charlie White a second chance when nobody had to. #FightOn," another weighed in.
"Rip Coach! If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have had the opportunity to live the Dream I've been living," Keyshawn Johnson posted.
"RIP Coach. Gave me my first Division 1 Scholarship offer. Forever Grateful," Kirk Morrison tweeted.
The tributes didn't end there, as many more weighed in:
"RIP coach. One of my favorite coaches ever. Hurts to hear this news," one user tweeted.
"Stopped in my tracks. John Robinson was Coach when I became a @uscfb fan. A National Title, Heismans (C.White, M.Allen), multiple Rose Bowls. He will be FOREVER revered. RIP Coach & thank you," another expressed.
"RIP Coach Robinson. He was the HC at USC when I was little and decided that was my team. Then he went and coached my NFL team and probably would have won a Super Bowl or two if Joe Montana had never been born. Then back to USC after I had graduated. My coach from age 6 to age 30," one of his coachees stated.
"Great coach, even better Grandfather. RIP Grandpa JR," Ryan Robinson, John Robinson's grandson tweeted.
The internet was inundated with personal anecdotes, memories, and prayers for the coach and his loved ones.
John Robinson was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame, where he stayed for two successful tenures at USC.
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According to AP, he was also the coach to bag the most wins in Rams history during his tenure at the NFL club, which spanned nine years.
When coaching at USC, Robinson never had a losing track, and he championed the trojans through five conference titles and four Rose Bowls.
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