The Kentucky Trackers were a short-lived team in the

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from 1979 to 1980, when their franchise was revoked after several rules violations. The Trackers' roster featured Norm Romagnoli, a linebacker drafted by the

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in the

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, and Dallas Owens, a defensive back drafted by the

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in the

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. The Trackers also had several players from Kentucky college teams, such as Dallas Owens, Mike Siganos, Pat Donley, and Gil Foushee from the

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; Anthony Miller from

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; Charlie Johnson and Keith Tandy from

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. Siganos and Owens were members of the

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. Buddy Pfaadt served as the Trackers' head coach. The Trackers featured a cheerleading squad and played in

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