1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Paul Wiggin | Head Coach | 1980 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Jim Fassel | Offensive Coordinator | 1981 |
| Jack Harbaugh | Defensive Coordinator | 1981 |
| Position coaches8 | ||
| Dick James | Offensive Line · Assistant Coach | 1980 |
| Jim Anderson | Running Backs | 1981 |
| Dave Ottmar | Tight Ends | 1980 |
| Chuck Detwiler | Defensive Backs | 1980 |
| Larry Mac Duff | Defensive Line | 1981 |
| Ray Handley | Outside Linebackers | 1980 |
| Chuck Detwiler | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Ray Handley | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1981 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.