1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Terry Donahue | Head Coach | 1976 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Homer Smith | Offensive Coordinator | 1980 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Don Riley | Offensive Line | 1976 |
| Jim Colletto | Offensive Line | 1980 |
| Ron Hudson | Running Backs | 1979 |
| Tom Hayes | Defensive Backs | 1980 |
| Ted Williams | Linebackers · Running Backs | 1980 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1981 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.