1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| John Cooper | Head Coach | 1988 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Fred Pagac | Defensive Coordinator | 1996 |
| Position coaches10 | ||
| Bill Conley | Tight Ends · Recruiting Coordinator | 1997 |
| Jon Tenuta | Defensive Backs | 1996 |
| Jim Heacock | Defensive Line | 1996 |
| Bill Conley | Assistant Coach | 1996 |
| Chuck Stobart | Assistant Coach | 1996 |
| John Cooper | Assistant Coach | 1996 |
| Mike Jacobs | Assistant Coach | 1997 |
| Shawn Simms | Assistant Coach | 1997 |
| Tim Salem | Assistant Coach | 1997 |
| Tim Spencer | Assistant Coach | 1996 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Greg Studrawa | Graduate Assistant | 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.