1979 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Dick Bestwick | Head Coach | 1976 |
| Coordinators1 | ||
| Charlie Taaffe | Special Teams Coordinator · Quarterbacks · Running Backs · Linebackers | 1976 |
| Position coaches3 | ||
| Rip Scherer | Quarterbacks | 1979 |
| Ralph Kirchenheiter | Defensive Backs | 1979 |
| Lee Moon | Assistant Coach | 1976 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1979 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.