1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Mike O'Cain | Head Coach | 1993 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Jimmy Kiser | Offensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Jeff Snipes | Co-Defensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Kent Briggs | Co-Defensive Coordinator | 1996 |
| Position coaches2 | ||
| Robbie Caldwell | Offensive Line | 1986 |
| Kenny Phillips | Assistant Coach | 1997 |
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.