He was in his first year as head coach .
The Pirates played their home games in Dowdy -- Ficklen Stadium and were led by head coach Ruffin McNeill , a former Pirate football player and former Texas Tech defensive coordinator .
Ruffin McNeill was in Ruffin McNeill 's first year football player   coach .
The Pirates played their home games in Dowdy -- Ficklen Stadium and were led by head coach Ruffin McNeill , a former Pirate football player and former Texas Tech defensive coordinator .