1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Rich Brooks | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| John Becker | Offensive Coordinator | 1979 |
| A. J. Christoff | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Position coaches1 | ||
| Willie Shaw | Linebackers | 1979 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Nick Aliotti | Graduate Assistant | 1978 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1979 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.