1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jackie Sherrill | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Joe Moore | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 1981 |
| Foge Fazio | Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 1980 |
| Position coaches11 | ||
| Joe Daniels | Quarterbacks | 1981 |
| Andy Urbanic | Running Backs | 1981 |
| George Pugh | Tight Ends | 1981 |
| Joe Naunchik | Wide Receivers | 1980 |
| Ray Zingler | Edge | 1981 |
| Anthony Folino | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Bob Davie | Assistant Coach | 1980 |
| Bob Matey | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Dick Bedesem | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Kevin Dickey | Assistant Coach | 1980 |
| Mike Sherman | Assistant Coach · Offensive Line | 1981 |
| Analysts2 | ||
| Jim Miceli | Graduate Assistant | 1981 |
| Steve Heintzelman | Volunteer Coach | 1981 |
| Operations2 | ||
| Alex Kramer | Administrative Assistant | 1978 |
| Kevin Dickey | Recruiting Coordinator | 1979 |
| Performance1 | ||
| Buddy Morris | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 1980 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1981 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.