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1980 PAC Ten/Rose Bowl Championship ring presented to USC Trojan Head
Coach John Robinson. USC took the PAC Ten with a 6-0-1 record then went
on to defeat Big Ten Champion Ohio State 17-16 with a touchdown in the
final minute. Raised bust of Tommy Trojan on red stone on top surrounded
by "PAC TEN CHAMPIONS". "ROBINSON", "ROSE BOWL 80", and "HC" on a
football helmet on one side. "1979 TROJANS" and banners with the scores
"USC 17 OHIO STATE 16", "USC 42 NOTRE DAME 23", "USC 49 UCLA 14", and
USC 24 WASH 17" on the other. Inside stamped "ASTRIUM". 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 28 grams.
This ring was originally sold by SCP Auctions in our 2014 Summer Auction. The buyer misplaced the original LOA that was signed by Robinson. We have included a copy of this letter.