1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Lloyd Carr | Head Coach | 1995 |
| Coordinators4 | ||
| Mike DeBord | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Tackles · Tight Ends | 1997 |
| Jim Herrmann | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 1997 |
| Bobby Morrison | Special Teams Coordinator | 1997 |
| Fred Jackson | Assistant Head Coach · Running Backs | 1997 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Terry Malone | Offensive Line | 1997 |
| Stan Parrish | Quarterbacks | 1996 |
| Erik Campbell | Wide Receivers | 1995 |
| Vance Bedford | Defensive Backs | 1997 |
| Brady Hoke | Defensive Line | 1997 |
| Analysts2 | ||
| Mike Elston | Student Assistant | 1997 |
| Scot Loeffler | Student Assistant | 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.