1971 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Woody Hayes | Head Coach | 1970 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| George Hill | Defensive Coordinator | 1971 |
| Position coaches10 | ||
| Earle Bruce | Offensive Guards · Centers | 1971 |
| Ralph Staub | Offensive Tackles · Tight Ends · Kickers | 1971 |
| George Chaump | Running Backs | 1971 |
| Rudy Hubbard | Running Backs | 1968 |
| Dick Walker | Defensive Backs | 1969 |
| Esco Sarkkinen | Defensive Ends · Scout | 1971 |
| Charles Clausen | Defensive Line | 1971 |
| Dick Walker | Assistant Coach | 1971 |
| Rudy Hubbard | Assistant Coach | 1971 |
| John Mummey | Freshman Team | 1971 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Randy Hart | Graduate Assistant | 1970 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1971 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.