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1979 staff directory
Coach Role(s)
Neill Armstrong Neill Armstrong HC Head Coach
Hank Kuhlmann Special Teams Coordinator, Running Backs
Ken Meyer Offensive Coordinator
Buddy Ryan Buddy Ryan Defensive Coordinator
Jerry Frei Jerry Frei Offensive Line
Doug Gerhart Wide Receivers
Dale Haupt Defensive Line
Jim LaRue Jim LaRue Defensive Backs