1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Bobby Bowden | Head Coach | 1976 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| George Henshaw | Offensive Coordinator | 1979 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Kent Schoolfield | Wide Receivers | 1978 |
| Tommy Bowden | Defensive Backs | 1978 |
| Gene McDowell | Linebackers | 1976 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Dick Hopkins | Graduate Assistant | 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.