1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Rey Dempsey | Head Coach | 1976 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Mike Barry | Offensive Line | 1977 |
| Jim Caldwell | Wide Receivers | 1978 |
| Jan Quarless | Assistant Coach | 1976 |
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.