1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| W. C. Gorden | Head Coach | 1976 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| James Carson | Defensive Coordinator | 1979 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Houston Markham | Assistant Coach | 1975 |
| Judge Hughes | 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.