1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Dick Crum | Head Coach | 1978 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Cleve Bryant | Quarterbacks · Wide Receivers | 1978 |
| Randy Walker | Running Backs | 1978 |
| Chuck Priefer | Defensive Backs · Defensive Line | 1978 |
| Larry Marmie | Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Bill Stewart | Assistant Coach | 1979 |
| Steve Stripling | 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.