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THE SIDELINE / 1979

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1979 staff directory
Coach Role(s)
John McKay John McKay HC Head Coach
Tom Bass Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
Phil Krueger Special Teams Coordinator
Abe Gibron Abe Gibron Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line
Wayne Fontes Defensive Backs
Bill Johnson Defensive Line
George Chaump Running Backs
Bill Nelsen Bill Nelsen Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers