1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| John Blake | Head Coach | 1996 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Dick Winder | Offensive Coordinator | 1996 |
| Bill Young | Defensive Coordinator | 1996 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Sam Pittman | Offensive Line | 1997 |
| Joe Dickinson | Running Backs | 1996 |
| Chris Thurmond | Defensive Backs | 1996 |
| Chuck Langston | Defensive Line · Tight Ends | 1997 |
| Analysts3 | ||
| George Barlow | Graduate Assistant | 1996 |
| Keith Allen | Graduate Assistant | 1997 |
| Zac Roper | Student Assistant | 1996 |
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.