1971 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Lou Holtz | Head Coach | 1970 |
| Position coaches4 | ||
| Larry Beightol | Offensive Line | 1968 |
| Bobby Morrison | Linebackers | 1970 |
| Brian Burke | Assistant Coach | 1971 |
| John Konstantinos | Assistant Coach | 1969 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1971 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.