1971 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Chuck Fairbanks | Head Coach | 1970 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Barry Switzer | Offensive Coordinator | 1966 |
| Larry Lacewell | Defensive Coordinator | 1970 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Bill Michael | Offensive Line | 1969 |
| Galen Hall | Wide Receivers | 1966 |
| Jim Dickey | Defensive Backs | 1970 |
| Jimmy Johnson | Defensive Line | 1970 |
| Warren Harper | Linebackers | 1970 |
| Gene Hochevar | Assistant Coach | 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.