1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Pat Dye | Head Coach | 1974 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Al Kincaid | Offensive Coordinator | 1976 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Bobby Wallace | Defensive Backs | 1977 |
| Rod Broadway | Defensive Line | 1979 |
| Neil Callaway | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
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.