1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Doug Barfield | Head Coach | 1976 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Dal Shealy | Offensive Coordinator | 1977 |
| P.W. Underwood | Defensive Coordinator | 1978 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Buddy Nix | Defensive Backs | 1976 |
| Jim Hilyer | Assistant Coach | 1977 |
| Larry Blakeney | Assistant Coach | 1977 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Joe Hollis | Graduate Assistant | 1978 |
| Administration1 | ||
| Lee Hayley | Athletic Director | 1972 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1978 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.