USC Football: Yesterday & Today
David Wharton has covered sports for the Los Angeles Times for 25 years. His work has won a range of national honors, including the Associated Press Sports Editors award, and has been selected for the Best American Sports Writing series. He has also written for magazines such as Surfer and Men s Fitness, and has co-authored another book on USC football titled Conquest.John Robinson coached the USC Trojans for two stints that spanned from 1976 to 1997, guiding the team to eight bowl games and a national championship. He also coached at UNLV and in the NFL, where he led the Los Angeles Rams to the playoffs in six of his nine seasons. Since retiring from the game, he has worked as a broadcaster and is a member of the Master Coaches Survey.