1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jim Criner | Head Coach | 1976 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Gene Dahlquist | Offensive Coordinator | 1977 |
| Chuck Banker | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 1979 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Dave Campo | Defensive Backs | 1977 |
| Dave Wasick | Defensive Line | 1979 |
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.