1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| LaVell Edwards | Head Coach | 1972 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Wally English | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1978 |
| Dave Kragthorpe | Assistant Head Coach · Offensive Line | 1976 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Norm Chow | Wide Receivers | 1978 |
| Fred Whittingham | Linebackers | 1978 |
| Analysts2 | ||
| Brian Billick | Graduate Assistant | 1978 |
| Mike Sheppard | Graduate Assistant | 1977 |
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.