1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Gene McDowell | Head Coach | 1996 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Mike Kruczek | Offensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Brian VanGorder | Defensive Coordinator | 1997 |
| Danny Crossman | Special Teams Coordinator · Defensive Backs | 1997 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Scott Fountain | Offensive Line · Recruiting Coordinator | 1997 |
| Alan Gooch | Running Backs | 1986 |
| Sean Beckton | Wide Receivers | 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.