1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Lou Holtz | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Larry Beightol | Offensive Coordinator | 1981 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Dave Wommack | Wide Receivers | 1981 |
| Jesse Branch | Wide Receivers | 1981 |
| Fred von Appen | Defensive Line | 1981 |
| Sam Goodwin | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1981 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.