1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jim Dickey | Head Coach | 1978 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Gary Darnell | Defensive Coordinator · Assistant Head Coach | 1978 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Carl Selmer | Offensive Line | 1978 |
| Jim Donnan | Quarterbacks | 1978 |
| Bobby Thompson | Defensive Backs · Recruiting Coordinator | 1977 |
| Dennis Franchione | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Mickey Matthews | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1978 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.