1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Gary Moeller | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Bob Sutton | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 1977 |
| Position coaches7 | ||
| Brad Childress | Running Backs | 1978 |
| Lloyd Carr | Defensive Backs | 1978 |
| Joe Novak | Defensive Line | 1977 |
| Norm Parker | Outside Linebackers | 1977 |
| Bob Smith | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Steve Axman | Assistant Coach | 1979 |
| Wright Anderson | Assistant Coach | 1977 |
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.