1987 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Don James | Head Coach | 1975 |
| Coordinators2 | ||
| Gary Pinkel | Offensive Coordinator | 1984 |
| Jim Lambright | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 1978 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Dan Dorazio | Offensive Line | 1987 |
| Matt Simon | Running Backs | 1982 |
| Jeff Woodruff | Wide Receivers | 1984 |
| Jim Heacock | Defensive Line | 1983 |
| Chris Tormey | Linebackers | 1987 |
| Analysts5 | ||
| Charlie Hall | Graduate Assistant | 1987 |
| Craig McCord | Graduate Assistant | 1987 |
| Jay Niemann | Graduate Assistant | 1986 |
| Steve Barrow | Graduate Assistant | 1987 |
| Todd Williams | Graduate Assistant | 1987 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1987 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.