1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Bill Dooley | Head Coach | 1978 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Nelson Stokley | Quarterbacks | 1972 |
| Lou Tepper | Linebackers | 1978 |
| Tom Harper | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
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.