1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Butch Davis | Head Coach | 1995 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Larry Coker | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1995 |
| Bill Miller | Defensive Coordinator | 1995 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Randy Shannon | Linebackers | 1993 |
| Larry Donovan | Assistant Coach | 1992 |
| Operations1 | ||
| Pete Garcia | Director of Football Operations | 1996 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1997 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.