1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Barry Switzer | Head Coach | 1973 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Galen Hall | Offensive Coordinator | 1973 |
| Gary Gibbs | Defensive Coordinator | 1981 |
| Rex Norris | Assistant Head Coach | 1981 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Merv Johnson | Offensive Line | 1979 |
| Wendell Mosley | Running Backs | 1979 |
| Lucious Selmon | Defensive Line | 1976 |
| Warren Harper | Linebackers | 1976 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1981 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.