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1979 Rose Bowl 10K Gold Championship ring presented to USC Trojan Head Coach John Robinson. Robinson's Trojans went 6-1 to take the PAC Ten Conference before defeating Big Ten Champion Michigan in the 1979 Rose Bowl 17-10. Red stone on top with raised image Tommy Trojan in gold surrounded by "TROJANS CHAMPIONS" and "1979 ROSE BOWL". "TROJANS", "1979", and a raised image of Tommy Trojan on one side with "ROBINSON", "ROSE BOWL", and "HEAD COACH" atop a football helmet on the other. Inside of ring stamped "JOSTENS 10K". Robinson began coaching at USC in 1972 as offensive coordinator under Trojan coach John McKay. From 1976 through 1982 and then 1993 through 1997 he was the head coach at USC. During his 12 year tenure at USC Robinson's teams won 5 PAC 8/PAC Championships and went 7-1 in Bowl Games including winning 4 Rose Bowls. In 1978 his Trojans took the National Football Championship. His record at USC was 104-35-4, good for a .741 winning percentage. In 2009 he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Ring size 10 1/4. Weight 26 grams.