1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Bo Schembechler | Head Coach | 1970 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Bill McCartney | Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers | 1977 |
| Position coaches9 | ||
| Jerry Hanlon | Offensive Line | 1977 |
| Les Miles | Offensive Line | 1980 |
| Paul Schudel | Offensive Line | 1980 |
| Gary Moeller | Quarterbacks | 1980 |
| Tirrel Burton | Running Backs | 1980 |
| Bob Thornbladh | Wide Receivers | 1980 |
| Lloyd Carr | Defensive Backs | 1980 |
| Jerry Meter | Defensive Line | 1980 |
| Milan Vooletich | Linebackers | 1980 |
| Performance1 | ||
| Russ Miller | Athletic Trainer | 1981 |
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.