1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Tommy Bowden | Head Coach | 1997 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Rich Rodriguez | Offensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Rick Smith | Defensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Frank Scelfo | Tight Ends · Recruiting Coordinator | 1996 |
| Steve Bird | Wide Receivers | 1997 |
| Burton Burns | Assistant Coach | 1994 |
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.