1971 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Bear Bryant | Head Coach | 1970 |
| Position coaches14 | ||
| Bill Oliver | Defensive Backs | 1971 |
| Bob Tyler | Assistant Coach | 1971 |
| Clem Gryska | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Dee Powell | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Dude Hennessey | Assistant Coach | 1971 |
| Jack Rutledge | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Jim Goostree | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Jimmy Sharpe | Assistant Coach | 1963 |
| John David Crow | Assistant Coach | 1969 |
| Ken Donahue | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Ken Martin | Assistant Coach | 1971 |
| Mal Moore | Assistant Coach | 1965 |
| Pat Dye | Assistant Coach | 1965 |
| Richard Williamson | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Administration1 | ||
| Bear Bryant | Athletic Director | 1958 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1971 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.