1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Frank Burns | Head Coach | 1973 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Bob Naso | Defensive Coordinator | 1968 |
| Position coaches1 | ||
| Ted Cottrell | Defensive Line | 1973 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Greg Gigantino | Graduate 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.