1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Chuck Fairbanks | Head Coach | 1979 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Doug Dickey | Offensive Coordinator | 1979 |
| Doug Knotts | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 1979 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Ron Marciniak | Offensive Line | 1979 |
| Ray Braun | Defensive Line | 1979 |
| James Webster | Linebackers | 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.