1986 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Danny Ford | Head Coach | 1978 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Chuck Reedy | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1986 |
| Jack Crowe | Offensive Coordinator | 1986 |
| Tom Harper | Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Line | 1981 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Wayne Bolt | Tight Ends | 1986 |
| Woody McCorvey | Wide Receivers · Recruiting Coordinator | 1986 |
| Bill Oliver | Defensive Backs | 1986 |
| Ruffin McNeill | Linebackers · Graduate Assistant | 1985 |
| Tommy West | Linebackers | 1983 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| David Bennett | Graduate Assistant | 1985 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1986 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.