1987 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Mike Gottfried | Head Coach | 1986 |
| Coordinators4 | ||
| Mike Dickens | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1987 |
| Tommie Liggins | Run Game Coordinator · Running Backs | 1987 |
| John Fox | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs | 1986 |
| Jack Harbaugh | Assistant Head Coach · Tight Ends | 1987 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Bill Meyers | Offensive Line | 1987 |
| Steve Coury | Wide Receivers | 1986 |
| Frank D'Alonzo | Defensive Line | 1987 |
| Sal Sunseri | Defensive Line · Linebackers | 1985 |
| Sal Sunseri | Linebackers | 1986 |
| Scott O'Brien | Special Teams | 1987 |
| Analysts5 | ||
| Bill D'Ottavio | Graduate Assistant | 1987 |
| Donnie Roberts | Graduate Assistant | 1987 |
| John Harbaugh | Graduate Assistant | 1987 |
| Larry Petroff | Graduate Assistant | 1986 |
| Rick Denstorff | Graduate Assistant | 1986 |
| Operations2 | ||
| Alex Kramer | Administrative Assistant | 1986 |
| Bud Ratliff | Recruiting Coordinator | 1986 |
| Performance2 | ||
| Ray Oliver | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 1986 |
| Buddy Morris | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 1987 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1987 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.