1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Joe Tiller | Head Coach | 1997 |
| Coordinators4 | ||
| Tim Lappano | Co-Offensive Coordinator · Wide Receivers | 1997 |
| Jim Chaney | Offensive Coordinator · Tight Ends | 1997 |
| Brock Spack | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 1997 |
| Scott Downing | Assistant Head Coach · Running Backs · Recruiting Coordinator | 1997 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Danny Hope | Offensive Line | 1997 |
| Greg Olson | Quarterbacks | 1997 |
| Randy Melvin | Defensive Ends | 1997 |
| Gary Emanuel | Defensive Tackles | 1997 |
| Tim Burke | Assistant Coach | 1997 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1997 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.