1981 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Don Nehlen | Head Coach | 1980 |
| Position coaches5 | ||
| Bob Simmons | Outside Linebackers | 1980 |
| Dennis Brown | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Doc Holliday | Assistant Coach | 1981 |
| Gary Tranquill | Assistant Coach | 1980 |
| Steve Dunlap | Assistant Coach · Graduate Assistant | 1978 |
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.