1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Frank Beamer | Head Coach | 1987 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Bryan Stinespring | Tight Ends · Assistant Offensive Line · Recruiting Coordinator | 1993 |
| Lou West | Defensive Backs | 1995 |
| Brent Pry | Assistant Coach | 1995 |
| Bud Foster | Assistant Coach | 1997 |
| Rickey Bustle | Assistant Coach | 1997 |
| Performance1 | ||
| J.C. Price | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 1997 |
| Administration1 | ||
| Jim Weaver | Athletic Director | 1997 |
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.