1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Emory Bellard | Head Coach | 1972 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Tom Wilson | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1975 |
| Melvin Robertson | Defensive Coordinator · Assistant Head Coach | 1972 |
| Position coaches8 | ||
| Bob Stanley | Assistant Offensive Line | 1978 |
| Dan LaGrasta | Offensive Line | 1978 |
| Greg Davis | Quarterbacks | 1978 |
| Donnie Wigginton | Running Backs | 1978 |
| Chuck Moser | Wide Receivers | 1974 |
| Phil Bennett | Defensive Ends | 1978 |
| Paul Register | Defensive Line | 1978 |
| R.C. Slocum | Linebackers | 1972 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1978 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.