1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Nick Saban | Head Coach | 1995 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Dean Pees | Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers | 1995 |
| Pat Shurmur | Special Teams Coordinator | 1990 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Jim Bollman | Offensive Line | 1995 |
| Chuck Bullough | Defensive Backs | 1997 |
| Todd Grantham | Defensive Line | 1996 |
| Greg Colby | Assistant Coach | 1995 |
| Analysts2 | ||
| Brian Polian | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
| Mel Tucker | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
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.