1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jim Dickey | Head Coach | 1978 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Jerry Boyce | Offensive Coordinator | 1981 |
| Gary Darnell | Defensive Coordinator · Assistant Head Coach | 1978 |
| Position coaches7 | ||
| Joe Hatcher | Quarterbacks | 1981 |
| Don Bocchi | Running Backs | 1981 |
| Chuck Driesbach | Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Dick Bumpas | Defensive Line | 1981 |
| Mo Lattimore | Outside Linebackers | 1981 |
| Gary Darnell | Assistant Coach | 1979 |
| Jim Davie | Assistant Coach | 1979 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1981 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.