1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Jim Walden | Head Coach | 1978 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Pat Ruel | Offensive Coordinator · Offensive Line | 1980 |
| Bob Padilla | Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Line | 1980 |
| Position coaches9 | ||
| Jim Burrow | Tight Ends | 1981 |
| Dave Elliott | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Gary Gagnon | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Harold Wheeler | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| John Daniels | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Ken Woody | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Lindsay Hughes | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Mel Sanders | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Steve Morton | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
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.