1987 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Woody Widenhofer | Head Coach | 1985 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Wright Anderson | Offensive Coordinator | 1987 |
| Carl Reese | Defensive Coordinator | 1986 |
| Position coaches8 | ||
| Tim Billings | Tight Ends | 1987 |
| George Wheeler | Defensive Line | 1987 |
| James McKinley | Linebackers | 1987 |
| Bill McConnell | Assistant Coach | 1987 |
| Charles Coe | Assistant Coach | 1985 |
| Mike Wade | Assistant Coach | 1987 |
| Ray Zingler | Assistant Coach | 1987 |
| Steve Miller | Assistant Coach | 1987 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Jerry Partridge | Graduate Assistant | 1986 |
| Administration1 | ||
| Jack Lengyel | Athletic Director | 1986 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1987 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.