1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jackie Sherrill | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Don Boyce | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 1978 |
| Jimmy Johnson | Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Coordinator | 1977 |
| Position coaches8 | ||
| Joe Pendry | Quarterbacks | 1978 |
| Joe Moore | Running Backs | 1977 |
| Dave Wannstedt | Wide Receivers | 1978 |
| Larry Holton | Defensive Backs | 1977 |
| Foge Fazio | Linebackers | 1977 |
| Bob Matey | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Joe Moore | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Pat Jones | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Analysts4 | ||
| Dave Wannstedt | Graduate Assistant | 1975 |
| Gary Davis | Graduate Assistant | 1978 |
| Kevin Dickey | Graduate Assistant | 1978 |
| Tony Wise | Graduate Assistant | 1977 |
| Operations2 | ||
| Alex Kramer | Administrative Assistant | 1978 |
| Bob Matey | Scout | 1978 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1978 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.