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1979 staff directory
Coach Role(s)
Ron Erhardt HC Head Coach
Hank Bullough Hank Bullough Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
Jim Ringo Jim Ringo Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line
Gino Cappelletti Gino Cappelletti Special Teams Coordinator
Raymond Berry Raymond Berry Wide Receivers
Billy Kinard Billy Kinard Defensive Backs
John Polonchek Quarterbacks
Fritz Shurmur Defensive Line
Tom Yewcic Tom Yewcic Running Backs
Rick Buffington Administrative Assistant