By Jeff Fedotin • RivalsHigh.com At 75, John Robinson’s coaching career has come full circle – from USC to the NFL to now, the sidelines of San Marcos High School as an assistant coach Connor Kuehnle’s parents did not believe their son when he told them the identity of his new defensive coordinator. “There’s no way it’s John Robinson from USC and the Rams,” Kathy and Kenzie Kuehnle said. “There’s no way this guy’s gonna come and coach high school football.” The reaction of the Kuehnles, who grew up in Los Angeles, was understandable. Who would expect Robinson to return to the football field at a San Diego-area high school? Let alone a rebuilding one – and as an assistant. The pairing seemed incongruous. Robinson, who turned 75 on July 25, led USC to 104 wins and a national championship and the Los Angeles Rams to 75
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