1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Larry Smith | Head Coach | 1994 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Jerry Berndt | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1994 |
| Moe Ankney | Defensive Coordinator · Outside Linebackers | 1994 |
| Position coaches7 | ||
| Andy Moeller | Offensive Line | 1997 |
| David Mitchell | Running Backs | 1997 |
| Corby Smith | Tight Ends | 1997 |
| Andy Hill | Wide Receivers | 1996 |
| Jon Hoke | Defensive Backs | 1994 |
| Curtis Jones | Defensive Line | 1997 |
| Ricky Hunley | Inside Linebackers | 1997 |
| Analysts2 | ||
| Chris Tabor | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
| Kim McCloud | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
| Performance1 | ||
| Dave Toub | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 1989 |
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.