1971 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| John Ralston | Head Coach | 1970 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Mike White | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 1964 |
| Bob Gambold | Defensive Coordinator | 1971 |
| Position coaches9 | ||
| Bill Dickey | Offensive Line | 1971 |
| Dave Currey | Running Backs | 1970 |
| Roger Theder | Wide Receivers | 1968 |
| Jack Christiansen | Defensive Backs | 1971 |
| Max McCartney | Defensive Line | 1970 |
| Ray Handley | Linebackers | 1971 |
| Bob Gambold | Assistant Coach | 1963 |
| Jack Christiansen | Assistant Coach | 1968 |
| Roger Theder | Assistant Coach | 1971 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Ron Hudson | Graduate Assistant | 1971 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1971 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.