1979 Coaching Staff
| Coach | Position | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Covington | Head Coach | Head Coach: 1971 to 1985 |
| Steve Potter | Sophomore Team | 1979 to 1981 |
| Scott Woodward | Receivers / Junior Varsity | 1978 to 1981 |
| Bob Elsensohn | Offensive Line / Defensive Line | 1978 to 1981 |
| Jim Deatherage | Sophomore Team | 1978 to 1981 |
| Ken Olson | Defense / Junior Varsity | 1978 to 1981 |
| Lonnie Pierson | Defensive Coordinator |
Head Coach: 1986 to 2004 Assistant: 1978 to 1981 |
| Ray Hare | Offensive Line | 1979 |
| Jim Qualheim | Sophomores | 1979 |
| Jim Qualheim | Sophomores | 1979 |