1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| R.C. Slocum | Head Coach | 1989 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Steve Marshall | Offensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Mike Hankwitz | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers · Punters | 1997 |
| Shawn Slocum | Special Teams Coordinator · Tight Ends · Linebackers | 1991 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Ray Dorr | Quarterbacks | 1997 |
| Steve Kragthorpe | Quarterbacks | 1997 |
| Bill Johnson | Defensive Line | 1992 |
| Eric Washington | Assistant Coach | 1997 |
| Analysts1 | ||
| Jeff Grimes | Graduate Assistant | 1996 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1997 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.