1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jackie Sherrill | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Wally English | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks · Wide Receivers | 1979 |
| Foge Fazio | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 1979 |
| Jimmy Sharpe | Assistant Head Coach · Offensive Line | 1979 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Joe Pendry | Quarterbacks | 1978 |
| Joe Moore | Running Backs | 1977 |
| Ron Dickerson | Cornerbacks | 1979 |
| Ray Zingler | Defensive Ends | 1979 |
| Bob Matey | Defensive Line | 1979 |
| Joe Moore | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Analysts3 | ||
| Jerry Leith | Graduate Assistant | 1979 |
| Nick Gasparato | Graduate Assistant | 1979 |
| Nick Rapone | Graduate Assistant | 1979 |
| Operations2 | ||
| Alex Kramer | Administrative Assistant | 1978 |
| Kevin Dickey | Recruiting Coordinator | 1979 |
| Performance1 | ||
| Paul Stark | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 1979 |
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.