1997 staff
| Coach | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | ||
| Barry Alvarez | Head Coach | 1990 |
| Coordinators3 | ||
| Brad Childress | Offensive Coordinator · Quarterbacks | 1992 |
| Kevin Cosgrove | Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers · Linebackers | 1995 |
| John Palermo | Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Line · Outside Linebackers | 1991 |
| Position coaches6 | ||
| Jim Hueber | Interior Offensive Line · Centers | 1997 |
| Tim Davis | Offensive Tackles · Tight Ends | 1997 |
| Brian White | Running Backs | 1995 |
| Henry Mason | Wide Receivers · Assistant Recruiting Coordinator | 1995 |
| Phil Elmassian | Defensive Backs | 1997 |
| Jay Hayes | Outside Linebackers | 1995 |
| Operations1 | ||
| Bernie Wyatt | Director of Football Operations | 1997 |
| Performance1 | ||
| Chris Doyle | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 1996 |
A stint appears in a season when it overlaps it, so a coach hired in 1997 and a coach in their ninth year both show here, each with the full range of their stint.