1978 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Frank Cignetti | Head Coach | 1976 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Jack Henry | Offensive Line | 1978 |
| Rick Trickett | Offensive Line | 1978 |
| Nick Saban | Assistant Coach | 1978 |
| Steve Dunlap | Assistant Coach · Graduate Assistant | 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.