1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Hayden Fry | Head Coach · Assistant Coach | 1973 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Bill Brashier | Assistant Coach | 1976 |
| Bill Snyder | Assistant Coach | 1976 |
| Don Patterson | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1978 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.