1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Ken Hatfield | Head Coach | 1979 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Al Groh | Defensive Coordinator | 1978 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Fred Goldsmith | Tight Ends | 1979 |
| Chan Gailey | Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Dick Bumpas | Defensive Line | 1979 |
| Bob Trott | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1979 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.