1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Johnny Majors | Head Coach | 1977 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Joe Avezzano | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 1977 |
| Frank Emanuel | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Ends | 1979 |
| Joe Madden | Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Lynn Amedee | Quarterbacks | 1979 |
| Bobby Jackson | Running Backs | 1979 |
| Bob Harrison | Wide Receivers | 1979 |
| Jim Dyar | Defensive Line | 1979 |
| Robbie Franklin | Outside Linebackers | 1979 |
| Joe Avezzano | Assistant Coach | 1979 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| John Chavis | Graduate Assistant | 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.