1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jerry Stovall | Head Coach | 1980 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| George Belu | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 1980 |
| Buddy Nix | Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers | 1981 |
| Greg Williams | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs | 1980 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Bob Gatling | Quarterbacks | 1980 |
| Darrel Moody | Running Backs | 1980 |
| Stephen Regan | Wide Receivers | 1980 |
| Pete Jenkins | Defensive Line | 1980 |
| Bobby Morrison | Inside Linebackers | 1980 |
| Bishop Harris | Outside Linebackers | 1980 |
| Operations1 | ||
| Sam Nader | Recruiting Coordinator | 1981 |
| Administration1 | ||
| Paul Dietzel | Athletic Director | 1978 |
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.