1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Ron Dowhower | Head Coach | 1979 |
| Position coaches10 | ||
| Russell Charles | Offensive Line | 1979 |
| Tom Lovat | Offensive Line | 1977 |
| Al Lavan | Running Backs | 1979 |
| Jim Fassel | Wide Receivers | 1979 |
| George Seifert | Defensive Backs | 1977 |
| Bill Dutton | Defensive Line | 1979 |
| John Godden | Inside Linebackers | 1979 |
| Ray Handley | Linebackers | 1979 |
| George Seifert | Assistant Coach | 1979 |
| Tom Lovat | Assistant Coach | 1979 |
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.