1972 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Joe Paterno | Head Coach | 1970 |
| Position coaches10 | ||
| John Chuckran | Offensive Line | 1971 |
| Bob Phillips | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Booker Brooks | Assistant Coach | 1972 |
| Frank Patrick | Assistant Coach | 1949 |
| George Welsh | Assistant Coach | 1963 |
| J. T. White | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Jerry Sandusky | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Jim O'Hora | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Jim Weaver | Assistant Coach | 1967 |
| John Chuckran | Assistant Coach | 1970 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Fran Ganter | Graduate Assistant | 1972 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1972 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.