1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Pepper Rodgers | Head Coach | 1974 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Larry Travis | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 1979 |
| Jack Westbrook | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Position coaches8 | ||
| Les Hanly | Offensive Line | 1979 |
| Steve Spurrier | Quarterbacks | 1979 |
| Norm Van Brocklin | Running Backs | 1979 |
| Terry Tuley | Wide Receivers | 1979 |
| Bob Sanders | Assistant Defensive Line | 1979 |
| Ed Emory | Defensive Line | 1978 |
| Barry Wilson | Inside Linebackers | 1977 |
| Ken Blair | Outside 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.