1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Mike Gottfried | Head Coach | 1978 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Frank Beamer | Defensive Coordinator | 1979 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Ron Zook | Defensive Backs | 1978 |
| Bill Baldridge | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Mike Mahoney | Assistant Coach | 1979 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1979 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.