1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jim Young | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Bob Bockrath | Offensive Coordinator | 1979 |
| Leon Burtnett | Defensive Coordinator | 1979 |
| Position coaches7 | ||
| Tim Kish | Assistant Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Bob Spoo | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Doug Redmann | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Ed Zaunbrecher | Assistant Coach | 1977 |
| Larry Thompson | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Mike Hankwitz | Assistant Coach | 1977 |
| Randy Hart | Assistant Coach | 1977 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Bill Wentworth | Student Assistant | 1978 |
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.