This committee is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). The AAFC played from 1946 through 1949, before merging with the National Football League in 1950.

Chronology
All-America Football Conference Chronology

Linescores
1946 AAFC - Members Only

1947 AAFC - Members Only

1948 AAFC - Members Only

1949 AAFC - Members Only

Player Register
Player Register

Draft
1947 AAFC Draft

1948 AAFC Draft

1949 AAFC Draft

Allocation Draft

PFRA Articles
1948 by Bob Carroll. The Browns and the 49ers, the Eagles and Cardinals, had the best players in pro football that year. While the AAFC and the NFL were at war, their soldiers couldn't meet on the battlefield.

Abe Gibron, (mini-bio) by Bob Carroll.

All-American Football Conference by Stan Grosshandler. A 12-page history of the AAFC, from its inception on June 4, 1944, to its demise on December 9, 1949. The article includes statistics and information about all eight teams.

A Perfect Ending: 1948 AAFC Championship by Bob Carroll.

Big Mac of the Browns' Attack by Bob Braunwart & Bob Carroll. Mac Speedie wore leg braces as a child, but overcame a crippling illness to become a leading receiver for the Cleveland Browns (1946-52), and finished his career in Canada. The article also compares his stats to those of Tom Fears, Elroy Hirsch, and Pete Pihos.

Bill Willis: Dominant Defender by Bob Carroll.

Dante Lavelli: Gluefingers by Don Smith. Biographical article.

Earth to Ratterman and Other Hall of Fame Artifacts by Joe Horrigan & Bob Carroll.

Finishing in Style: 1949 AAFC Championship by Bob Carroll. The Browns wrap up.

George Ratterman (mini-bio) by Bob Carroll.

Glenn Dobbs by Bob Braunwart & Bob Carroll. “Although he played eight seasons of outstanding professional football and ranks among the greatest triple threats of all time, Glenn Dobbs will probably never be elected to the Hall of Fame. Why? Because four of his seasons were played in the All-America Football Conference (1946-49) and the other four were played in Canada (1951-54).”

How to Get from Dayton to Indianapolis by Bob Carroll.

Hunchy (Hoernschemeyer) by Mark Latterman.

Lou Rymkus: The Battler by Kevin Carroll.

Marion Motley: Some Say He Was Greatest by Insider!

The Other Buffalo Bills by Joe Marren. The AAFC team of 1946-49.

Pro Football Records Should Include the AAFC by Ed Pavlick. A guest editorial, along with an opposing viewpoint, that the PFRA should support statistical recognition of the 1946-49 AAFC. From the article: “The NFL claims it does not recognize AAFC records because no ‘official’ game sheets are available,” a circumstance which changed in 2008.

Spec Sanders: A Memorable Runner by Stan Grosshandler. Biographical article.

Welcome to LA (AAFC Dons in 1946) by Ray Schmidt.