2019 AAF season#Playoffs

{{short description|2019 season of a professional American football league}}

{{further|Alliance of American Football#Cessation of operations}}

{{use mdy dates|date=February 2019}}

{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2019 Alliance of American Football season

| league = Alliance of American Football

| sport = American football

| logo = The_Alliance_Championship_2019.png

| duration = {{nowrap|February 9 – April 14 (planned)}}
{{nowrap|February 9 – March 31 (actual)}}

| no_of_games = 40 scheduled (10 per team)
32 played (8 per team)

| no_of_teams = 8

| TV = CBS, CBS Sports Network, NFL Network, TNT

| season =

| season_champs = Orlando Apollos

| season_champ_name= Best regular season record

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| conf2 = Western Conference

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The 2019 AAF season was the only season in the history of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which began on February 9, 2019. A ten-week regular season was scheduled for each of the league's eight teams.

On April 2, multiple sources indicated that Thomas Dundon, the controlling owner of the AAF, had followed through on threats made in the previous week and suspended the AAF's operations, against the will of its founders.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26423928/source-aaf-immediately-suspend-operations|title=AAF to immediately suspend operations|publisher=ESPN|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=April 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.actionnetwork.com/nfl/aaf-suspending-football-operations-darren-rovell|title=Rovell: AAF Suspending Football Operations Immediately|first=Darren|last=Rovell|work=The Action Network|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=April 2, 2019}} By the end of the week, the AAF front office had confirmed the suspension of operations and allowed players to opt-out of their contracts to sign with other leagues.{{Cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/aaf-keith-reaser-kansas-city-chiefs|title=AAF star Keith Reaser becomes first player to sign NFL deal after league shutdown|first=Nick|last=Schwartz|work=USA Today|date=April 4, 2019|access-date=April 4, 2019}} The league filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 17, 2019.{{citation |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/04/17/aaf-alliance-american-football-files-bankruptcy/3500708002/ |title=AAF files for bankruptcy, officially closes down |website=USA Today |date=April 17, 2019 |access-date=April 17, 2019}}

At the time the season ended, eight out of ten scheduled weeks had been played, and the Orlando Apollos, with a league best 7–1 record two games ahead of its nearest competitors, had clinched no less than a share of the regular season's best record, regardless of how the rest of the schedule would have played out. A four-team playoff was scheduled to start on April 21, with a championship game on April 27. Initially scheduled for Sam Boyd Stadium on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada, the title game was moved to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas,{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26316149/aaf-shifts-title-game-vegas-frisco-texas|title=AAF shifts title game from Vegas to Frisco, Texas|publisher=ESPN|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=March 20, 2019}} before the league ceased operations.

Teams

[[File:2019 AAF states.png|225px|thumb|right|

{{Legend|#ce1126|Eastern Conference}}

{{Legend|#153769|Western Conference}}]]

The Alliance of American Football had eight teams competing during its inaugural season.

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!Club

!City

!Stadium

!Head coach

style=background:#CE1126 colspan="8"| {{color|#FFFFFF|Eastern Conference}}
Atlanta Legends

| Atlanta, Georgia

| Georgia State Stadium

| Kevin Coyle

Birmingham Iron

| Birmingham, Alabama

| Legion Field

| Tim Lewis

Memphis Express

| Memphis, Tennessee

| Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

| Mike Singletary

Orlando Apollos

| Orlando, Florida

| Spectrum Stadium

| Steve Spurrier

style=background:#153769 colspan="8"| {{color|#FFFFFF|Western Conference}}
Arizona Hotshots

| Tempe, Arizona

| Sun Devil Stadium

| Rick Neuheisel

Salt Lake Stallions

| Salt Lake City, Utah

| Rice–Eccles Stadium

| Dennis Erickson

San Antonio Commanders

| San Antonio, Texas

| Alamodome

| Mike Riley

San Diego Fleet

| San Diego, California

| SDCCU Stadium

| Mike Martz

Final standings

The Orlando Apollos clinched a playoff berth on March 24,{{cite web |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/03/24/orlando-apollos-clinch-aaf-playoff-berth/ |title=Orlando Apollos clinch AAF playoff berth |first=Mike |last=Florio |website=ProFootballTalk |date=March 24, 2019 |access-date=March 31, 2019}} and top seed in the Eastern Conference on March 30.{{cite web |url=https://aaf.com/news/apollos-beat-express-in-wild-game-34-31-clinch-home |title=Apollos Beat Express in Wild Game, will Host Conference Title Game |website=AAF.com |date=March 30, 2019 |access-date=March 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331233330/https://aaf.com/news/apollos-beat-express-in-wild-game-34-31-clinch-home |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} The Birmingham Iron clinched a playoff berth on March 31.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-week-8-scores-highlights-updates-birmingham-iron-earn-playoff-berth-behind-defense-special-teams/ |title=AAF Week 8 scores, highlights, updates: Birmingham Iron earn playoff berth behind defense, special teams |first=Ben |last=Kercheval |website=CBS Sports |date=March 31, 2019 |access-date=March 31, 2019}}

{{2019 AAF standings}}

{{Cite web |url=https://aaf.com/standings |title=Archived copy |access-date=March 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331182323/https://aaf.com/standings |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |url-status=dead }}

Schedule

Each team had a ten-game regular season schedule, consisting of six in-conference games (home-and-away against each of the other three teams) and four out-of-conference games (one game against each of four teams; two home and two away). Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 9 were scheduled with out-of-conference games.{{cite web |url=https://aaf.com/schedule |title=2019 Inaugural Season Regular Season Schedule |website=aaf.com |access-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225103233/https://aaf.com/schedule |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Each team played one preseason exhibition game against an out-of-conference opponent. All of the preseason scrimmage games were held January 27–28 at the Alamodome, in conjunction with the league's training camp.

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|+ Week 1

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
February 9, 8:00 p.m. ETAtlanta Legends6-40Orlando ApollosSpectrum Stadium20,191CBS3.30
February 9, 8:00 p.m. ETSan Diego Fleet6-15San Antonio CommandersAlamodome27,857CBS3.30
February 10, 4:00 p.m. ETMemphis Express0-26Birmingham IronLegion Field17,039CBSSNN/A
February 10, 8:00 p.m. ETSalt Lake Stallions22-38Arizona HotshotsSun Devil Stadium11,751NFL Network0.60

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|+ Week 2

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
February 16, 2:00 p.m. ETSalt Lake Stallions9-12Birmingham IronLegion Field17,319TNT1.00
February 16, 8:00 p.m. ETArizona Hotshots20-18Memphis ExpressLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium11,980NFL Network0.40
February 17, 4:00 p.m. ETOrlando Apollos37-29San Antonio CommandersAlamodome29,176CBSSNN/A
February 17, 8:00 p.m. ETAtlanta Legends12-24San Diego FleetSDCCU Stadium20,019NFL Network0.40

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|+ Week 3

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
February 23, 3:00 p.m. ETArizona Hotshots15-23Salt Lake StallionsRice-Eccles Stadium10,412B/R LiveN/A
February 23, 8:00 p.m. ETMemphis Express17-21Orlando ApollosSpectrum Stadium20,394NFL Network0.50
February 24, 4:00 p.m. ETBirmingham Iron28-12Atlanta LegendsGeorgia State Stadium10,717CBSSNN/A
February 24, 8:00 p.m. ETSan Antonio Commanders11-31San Diego FleetSDCCU Stadium14,789NFL Network0.50

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|+ Week 4

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
March 2, 4:00 p.m. ETSan Diego Fleet23-26Memphis ExpressLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium13,621B/R LiveN/A
March 2, 8:00 p.m. ETOrlando Apollos20-11Salt Lake StallionsRice-Eccles Stadium9,302NFL Network0.50
March 3, 4:00 p.m. ETSan Antonio Commanders12-11Birmingham IronLegion Field6,539CBSSNN/A
March 3, 8:00 p.m. ETAtlanta Legends14-11Arizona HotshotsSun Devil Stadium8,865NFL Network0.40

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|+ Week 5

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
March 9, 2:00 p.m. ETOrlando Apollos31-14Birmingham IronLegion Field13,310TNT0.50
March 9, 8:00 p.m. ETSalt Lake Stallions25-27San Diego FleetSDCCU Stadium20,823NFL Network0.30
March 10, 4:00 p.m. ETMemphis Express20-23Atlanta LegendsGeorgia State Stadium10,829CBSSNN/A
March 10, 8:00 p.m. ETSan Antonio Commanders29-25Arizona HotshotsSun Devil Stadium9,351NFL NetworkN/A

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|+ Week 6

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
March 16, 4:00 p.m. ETMemphis Express9-22Salt Lake StallionsRice-Eccles Stadium8,150B/R LiveN/A
March 16, 8:00 p.m. ETArizona Hotshots22-17Orlando ApollosSpectrum Stadium18,358NFL Network0.40
March 17, 4:00 p.m. ETSan Antonio Commanders37-6Atlanta LegendsGeorgia State Stadium10,619CBSSNN/A
March 17, 8:00 p.m. ETBirmingham Iron32-29San Diego FleetSDCCU Stadium20,986NFL NetworkN/A

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|+ Week 7

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
March 23, 2:00 p.m. ETOrlando Apollos36-6Atlanta LegendsGeorgia State Stadium11,416TNT0.30
March 23, 8:00 p.m. ETSalt Lake Stallions15-19San Antonio CommandersAlamodome30,345NFL NetworkN/A
March 24, 4:00 p.m. ETSan Diego Fleet15-32Arizona HotshotsSun Devil Stadium9,760CBSSNN/A
March 24, 8:00 p.m. ETBirmingham Iron25-31 (OT)Memphis ExpressLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium13,758NFL NetworkN/A

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|+ Week 8

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
March 30, 2:00 p.m. ETOrlando Apollos34-31Memphis ExpressLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium12,417TNT0.50
March 30, 8:00 p.m. ETSan Diego Fleet3-8Salt Lake StallionsRice-Eccles Stadium8,405NFL NetworkN/A
March 31, 4:00 p.m. ETAtlanta Legends9-17Birmingham IronLegion Field17,328CBSSNN/A
March 31, 8:00 p.m. ETArizona Hotshots23-6San Antonio CommandersAlamodome23,504NFL NetworkN/A

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|+ Week 9

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
April 6, 12:00 p.m. ETMemphis Express----San Antonio CommandersAlamodome-----CBS----
April 6, 8:00 p.m. ETSan Diego Fleet----Orlando ApollosSpectrum Stadium-----NFL Network----
April 7, 4:00 p.m. ETSalt Lake Stallions----Atlanta LegendsGeorgia State Stadium-----B/R Live----
April 7, 8:00 p.m. ETBirmingham Iron----Arizona HotshotsSun Devil Stadium-----NFL Network----

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|+ Week 10

Date and timeAway teamResultHome teamStadiumAttendanceBroadcastViewership
{{small|(millions)}}
April 12, 8:00 p.m. ETSan Antonio Commanders----Salt Lake StallionsRice-Eccles Stadium-----B/R Live----
April 13, 8:00 p.m. ETAtlanta Legends----Memphis ExpressLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium-----NFL Network----
April 14, 3:30 p.m. ETBirmingham Iron----Orlando ApollosSpectrum Stadium-----CBSSN----
April 14, 8:00 p.m. ETArizona Hotshots----San Diego FleetSDCCU Stadium-----NFL Network----

Playoffs

Following the 10-week regular season, the top two teams in each conference were due to face each other in conference championship games, hosted by the higher seeded team. These semifinals were scheduled for April 21.{{cite web |title=AAF 2019 schedule and scores: Dates, times, TV channel, streaming, every game for the entire season |url=https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-2019-schedule-and-scores-dates-times-tv-channel-streaming-every-game-for-the-entire-season/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=March 31, 2019 |language=en}} The winners would then meet in the league championship game on April 27 at a neutral site. Originally, the title game had been set for Sam Boyd Stadium near Las Vegas, Nevada announced October 23, 2018,{{cite news |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/10/alliance-of-american-football-sets-location-date-for-first-title-game.html |title=Alliance of American Football sets location, date for first title game |first=Mark |last=Inabinett |website=al.com |date=October 3, 2018 |accessdate=January 2, 2025}} but was changed to Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on March 20, 2019, before the season was ended.

{{Round4-CFP

|RD1=Division Finals

|RD2=2019 AAF Championship Game

|Sunday, April 21
Spectrum StadiumOrlando, Florida|E1|Orlando Apollos| |E2|Birmingham Iron|

|Sunday, April 21
Would have been hosted by W1|W1|| |W2||

|Saturday, April 27
Ford Center at The StarFrisco, Texas| | | | | | |

}}

Attendance

Announced attendance figures for each home game. In the weekly columns, dashes (—) indicate away games, while bold font indicates the highest attendance of each team. Games marked "N/A" were not played.

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Team / Week || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || Total || Average
align=left|San Antonio Commanders27,85729,17630,34523,504{{n/a}}

|{{formatnum: {{sum|27857|29176|30345|23504}} }}

|{{formatnum: {{Rnd| {{average|27857|29176|30345|23504}} |0}} }}

align=left|Orlando Apollos20,19120,39418,358{{n/a}}{{n/a}}

|{{formatnum: {{sum|20191|20394|18358}} }}

|{{formatnum: {{Rnd| {{average|20191|20394|18358}} |0}} }}

align=left|San Diego Fleet20,01914,78920,82320,986{{n/a}}

|{{formatnum: {{sum|20019|14789

20823|20986}} }}

|{{formatnum: {{Rnd| {{average|20019|14789

20823|20986}} |0}} }}
align=left|Birmingham Iron17,03917,3196,53913,31017,328

|{{formatnum: {{sum|17039|17319|6539|13310|17328}} }}

|{{formatnum: {{Rnd|{{average|17039|17319|6539|13310|17328}} |0}} }}

align=left|Memphis Express11,98013,62113,75812,417{{n/a}}

|{{formatnum: {{sum|11980|13621|13758|12417}} }}

|{{formatnum: {{Rnd| {{average|11980|13621|13758|12417}} |0}} }}

align=left|Atlanta Legends10,71710,82910,61911,416{{n/a}}

|{{formatnum: {{sum|10717|10829|10619|11416}} }}

|{{formatnum: {{Rnd| {{average|10717|10829|10619|11416}} |0}} }}

align=left|Arizona Hotshots11,7518,8659,3519,760{{n/a}}

|{{formatnum: {{sum|11751|8865|9351|9760}} }}

|{{formatnum: {{Rnd| {{average|11751|8865|9351|9760}} |0}} }}

align=left|Salt Lake Stallions10,4129,3028,1508,405{{n/a}}

|{{formatnum: {{sum|10412|9302|8150|8405}} }}

|{{formatnum: {{Rnd| {{average|10412|9302|8150|8405}} |0}} }}

Total

! 76,838

! 78,494

! 56,312

! 38,327

! 54,313

! 58,113

! 65,279

! 61,654

!  

!  

! {{formatnum:{{sum|110882|58943|76617|71535|51776|43581|39727|36269}}}}

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Average

| 19,210

| 19,624

| 14,078

| 9,582

| 13,578

| 14,528

| 16,320

| 15,414

|  

|  

| bgcolor=lightgrey| 

| {{formatnum:{{#expr: 489330 / 32 round 0}}}}

{{small|Updated through games of March 31, 2019.}}


Source:{{cite web |url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2019/03/aaf-attendance-30/ |title=AAF Attendance Report for Week 8, Pretty good week even with the folding news |first=Damond |last=Talbot |website=nfldraftdiamonds.com |date=March 31, 2019 |access-date=March 31, 2019}}

Awards

=Players of the week=

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!rowspan=2 width=10 | Week

!colspan=3 width=120| Offensive

!colspan=3 width=120| Defensive

!colspan=3 width=120| Special teams

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Player||Pos.||Team

!Player||Pos.||Team

!Player||Pos.||Team

1John WolfordQBArizona HotshotsTerence GarvinLBOrlando ApollosNick NovakKBirmingham Iron{{cite news |url=https://aaf.com/the-alliance-week-1-players-of-the-week |title=The Alliance announces Week 1 Players of the Week |website=aaf.com |date=February 12, 2019 |access-date=March 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042917/https://aaf.com/the-alliance-week-1-players-of-the-week |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
2Garrett GilbertQBOrlando ApollosKeith ReaserCBOrlando ApollosJamar SummersCBBirmingham Iron{{cite web |url=https://aaf.com/the-alliance-announces-week-2-players-of-the-week |title=The Alliance announces Week 2 Players of the Week |first=Howard |last=Balzer |website=aaf.com |date=February 19, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181308/https://aaf.com/the-alliance-announces-week-2-players-of-the-week |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
3Ja'Quan GardnerRBSan Diego FleetA. J. TarpleyLBSan Diego FleetColton SchmidtPBirmingham Iron{{cite web |url=https://aaf.com/the-alliance-week-3-players-of-the-week |title=Pair of Fleet stars headline Week 3 Players of the Week honors |first=Howard |last=Balzer |website=aaf.com |date=February 26, 2019 |access-date=February 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301074723/https://aaf.com/the-alliance-week-3-players-of-the-week |archive-date=March 1, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
4Kenneth FarrowRBSan Antonio CommandersDrew JacksonLBMemphis ExpressAustin MacGinnisKMemphis Express{{cite web |url=https://aaf.com/farrow-ii-jackson-macginnis-named-players-of-the-week |title=Farrow II, Jackson, MacGinnis named Players of the Week |first=Howard |last=Balzer |website=aaf.com |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=March 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306174842/https://aaf.com/farrow-ii-jackson-macginnis-named-players-of-the-week |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
5Logan WoodsideQBSan Antonio CommandersKameron KellyCBSan Diego FleetYounghoe KooKAtlanta Legends{{cite web|last=Balzer|first=Howard|url=https://aaf.com/news/players-of-the-week-woodside-kelly-and-koo-stand-tall|title=Players Of The Week: Woodside, Kelly and Koo stand tall|website=aaf.com|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=March 12, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
6L'Damian WashingtonWRBirmingham IronKarter SchultDESalt Lake StallionsGreg Ward Jr.PRSan Antonio Commanders{{cite web|last=Balzer|first=Howard|url=https://aaf.com/news/washington-schult-and-ward-earn-players-of-the-week-nod|title=Washington, Schult and Ward earn Players of the Week nod|website=aaf.com|date=March 19, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
7John WolfordQBArizona HotshotsDeMarquis GatesOLBMemphis ExpressJoseph ZemaPSan Antonio Commanders{{cite web|url=https://aaf.com/news/wolford-gates-and-zema-are-players-of-the-week|title=Wolford, Gates and Zema are players of the week|website=aaf.com|date=March 26, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326220946/https://aaf.com/news/wolford-gates-and-zema-are-players-of-the-week|archive-date=March 26, 2019|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

Statistical leaders

Records reflect statistics through the eight regular season games played by all teams.{{cite web |url=https://noextrapoints.com/leaderboards/ |title=AAF Statistical Leaders |website=NoExtraPoints |access-date=April 6, 2019}}

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! Type !! Statistic !! Qty !! Player !! Team

rowspan=3|PassingYards2,152Garrett GilbertOrlando Apollos
Touchdowns14John WolfordArizona Hotshots
Interceptions9Mike BercoviciSan Diego Fleet
rowspan=4|RushingYards431Jhurell PressleyArizona Hotshots
Touchdowns11Trent RichardsonBirmingham Iron
Longest run83Ja'Quan GardnerSan Diego Fleet
Fumbles6Josh WoodrumSalt Lake Stallions
rowspan=4|ReceivingYards687Charles JohnsonOrlando Apollos
Touchdowns7Rashad RossArizona Hotshots
Receptions45Charles JohnsonOrlando Apollos
Longest reception83L'Damian WashingtonBirmingham Iron
rowspan=3|DefenseTackles52DeMarquis GatesMemphis Express
Sacks7.5Jayrone ElliottSan Antonio Commanders
Interceptions4Ryan Moeller
De'Vante Bausby
Kameron Kelly
San Diego Fleet
San Antonio Commanders
San Diego Fleet
rowspan=4|Special TeamsField Goals made14Nick Rose
Younghoe Koo
Donny Hageman
Elliott Fry
San Antonio Commanders
Atlanta Legends
San Diego Fleet
Orlando Apollos
Longest Field Goal55Nick FolkArizona Hotshots
Punting yards2,024Colton SchmidtBirmingham Iron
Longest Punt69Joseph ZemaSan Antonio Commanders

Officials

The league used the eight-official system (with the center judge), also seen in NCAA college football. There were six officiating crews, staffed with officials from FBS conferences.{{cite web |url=http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/02/officiating-crews-for-the-2019-aaf-season/ |title=Officiating crews for the 2019 AAF season |first=Ben |last=Austro |website=footballzebras.com |date=February 7, 2019 |access-date=March 16, 2019}}

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+Referees
|No.

!|Name

!|FBS Conference

2{{sortname|Reggie|Smith|nolink=1}}Big 12
9{{sortname|Tra|Blake|nolink=1}}ACC
10{{sortname|John|O'Neill|nolink=1}}Big Ten
19{{sortname|James|Carter|nolink=1}}SEC
81{{sortname|Brandon|Cruse|nolink=1}}Big 12
84{{sortname|Jeff|Heaser|nolink=1}}ACC

The officiating crews included one former NFL official—Jimmy DeBell, a back judge on the Smith crew—and three former NFL players: Nate Jones (side judge, Cruse crew), Terry Killens (umpire, Blake crew), and Mike Morton (umpire, Cruse crew).

Broadcasting

CBS Sports, Turner Sports and NFL Network served as the Alliance's broadcast partners for the 2019 season. The CBS Sports deal was announced at the time the league launched, while the Turner Sports and NFL Network contracts were announced less than two weeks before the season began.{{cite web |title=Alliance partners with top media companies for inaugural season |url=https://aaf.com/the-alliance-of-american-football-will-launch-its-inaugural |website=aaf.com |access-date=February 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203085048/https://aaf.com/the-alliance-of-american-football-will-launch-its-inaugural |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

  • CBS Sports carried the two inaugural games (February 9) regionally via the CBS broadcast network, and was due to carry the championship game broadcast nationwide on the same network. CBS later added one conference championship game and one Week 9 regular season game to their schedule,{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/tech-media/2019/03/14/cbs-adds-alliance-american-football-games-network-charlie-ebersol-future-league |title=CBS Adds More Alliance of American Football Games to Broadcast Schedule |first=Jacob |last=Feldman |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=March 14, 2019 |access-date=March 15, 2019}} neither of which was played. CBS Sports Network carried a game of the week on Sunday afternoons.
  • The Turner Sports contract included one regular season game (February 16) and a conference championship game on TNT, and a Saturday afternoon game of the week on Bleacher Report's live streaming service, B/R Live. The network had the option to change which service it broadcast its games on, with TNT adding three midseason Saturday afternoon games from B/R Live. Had the league survived the full season, B/R Live would have carried a Sunday afternoon game for Week 9, swapping a game with CBS. In Week 10, B/R Live was due to carry the league's one game of the season scheduled for a Friday.{{cite web |url=https://live.bleacherreport.com/football/alliance-of-american-football/events/san-antonio-commanders-at-salt-lake-stallions/61060 |title=San Antonio Commanders at Salt Lake Stallions |website=live.bleacherreport.com |access-date=March 27, 2019}}
  • NFL Network carried the remainder of the league's games, a Saturday night game and a Sunday night game each week.

=Viewership=

In millions of viewers

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Broadcaster1{{cite news |author=Metcalf, Mitch |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 2.4-2.10.2019 |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-4-2-10-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214190100/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-4-2-10-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |website=ShowBuzzDaily.com |date=February 12, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}2{{cite news |author=Metcalf, Mitch |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 2.11-2.17.2019 |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-11-2-17-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220235931/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-11-2-17-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |website=ShowBuzzDaily.com |date=February 20, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}3{{cite news |author=Metcalf, Mitch |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 2.18-2.24.2019 |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-18-2-24-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182246/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-18-2-24-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 27, 2019 |website=ShowBuzzDaily.com |date=February 26, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}4{{cite news |author=Metcalf, Mitch |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 2.25-3.3.2019 |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-25-3-3-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043538/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-2-25-3-3-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |website=ShowBuzzDaily.com |date=March 3, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}5{{cite news |author=Metcalf, Mitch |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.4-3.10.2019 |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-4-3-10-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165347/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-4-3-10-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 16, 2019 |website=ShowBuzzDaily.com |date=March 12, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}6{{cite news |author=Metcalf, Mitch |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.11-3.17.2019 |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-11-3-17-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321230832/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-11-3-17-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 21, 2019 |website=ShowBuzzDaily.com |date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}7{{cite news |author=Metcalf, Mitch |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.18-3.24.2019 |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-18-3-24-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326142148/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-18-3-24-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 26, 2019 |website=ShowBuzzDaily.com |date=March 26, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}8{{cite news |author=Metcalf, Mitch |title=Skedball: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.25-3.31.2019 |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-25-3-31-2019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402141816/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-3-25-3-31-2019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 2, 2019 |website=ShowBuzzDaily.com |date=April 2, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2020}}TotalAverage

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One decimal place is shown in table but three decimal places are used in all calculations. None of CBS Sports Network's broadcasts register in the Nielsen Ratings and thus viewership estimates for those games are not available.

=Local radio coverage=

Each AAF team had a local radio partner, and Sirius XM Radio carried a game of the week package.{{cite web|url=http://blog.siriusxm.com/aaf/|title=Hear gridiron greats battle in the new Alliance of American Football|work=Sirius XM Radio|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=March 6, 2019}}

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+Local radio coverage
|Team

!|Station

!|Affiliation

! class=unsortable|Ref.

Arizona HotshotsKDUS (AM)NBC Sports Radio{{cite web |url=http://nbcsports1060.com/arizona-hotshots/ |title=Arizona Hotshots |website=nbcsports1060.com |date=2019 |access-date=March 16, 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Atlanta LegendsWCNN (AM)Dickey Broadcasting{{cite web |url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/the-fan-to-carry-atlanta-legends-football-games/article_14b01c98-19b9-11e9-9f49-432ff2eed257.html |title='680 The Fan' To Carry Atlanta Legends Football Games |website=insideradio.com |date=January 16, 2019 |access-date=March 16, 2019}}
Birmingham IronWERC (AM)iHeartMedia{{cite web |url=https://sportsradiopd.com/werc-to-serve-as-flagship-for-birmingham-iron/ |title=WERC to Serve as Flagship for Birmingham Iron |first=Brandon |last=Contes |website=sportsradiopd.com |date=February 7, 2019 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403204141/https://sportsradiopd.com/werc-to-serve-as-flagship-for-birmingham-iron/ |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |url-status=dead }}
Memphis ExpressKWNW (FM)iHeartMedia{{cite web |url=http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2018/12/14/local-radio-station-tabbed-memphis-express-home/ |title=Local radio station tabbed as Memphis Express home |first=Jarvis |last=Greer |website=WMC-TV |date=December 14, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2019}}
Orlando ApollosWTKS-FMiHeartMedia{{cite news|last=Lundine|first=Susan|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2018/12/04/orlando-apollos-pro-football-team-snags-radio-deal.html|title=Orlando Apollos pro football team snags radio deal with iHeart Media|newspaper=Orlando Business Journal|date=December 4, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2018}}
Salt Lake StallionsKALL (AM)ESPN Radio{{cite web |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/183712/aaf-s-salt-lake-stallions-to-air-on-kall-espn-700- |title=AAF's Salt Lake Stallions To Air On KALL (ESPN 700)/Salt Lake City |website=AllAccess.com |date=February 1, 2019 |access-date=September 10, 2019 }}
San Antonio CommandersKZDC (AM & FM)ESPN Radio{{cite web |title=San Antonio Commanders Announce ESPN San Antonio 1250 AM/94.5 FM as Official Radio Partner |url=https://www.espnsa.com/san-antonio-commanders-announce-espn-san-antonio-1250-am-94-5-fm-as-official-radio-partner/ |website=ESPN San Antonio |publisher=KZDC Radio |access-date=5 March 2019 |date=7 January 2019 |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043354/https://www.espnsa.com/san-antonio-commanders-announce-espn-san-antonio-1250-am-94-5-fm-as-official-radio-partner/ |url-status=dead }}
San Diego FleetKLSD (AM) / KOGO (AM)Fox Sports Radio{{Cite web|url=https://aaf.com/xtra-1360-to-be-fleets-flagship-station-in-2019|title=XTRA 1360 to be Fleet's flagship station in 2019|first=Jeff|last=Goldberg|website=aaf.com|date=February 6, 2019|access-date=February 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124238/https://aaf.com/xtra-1360-to-be-fleets-flagship-station-in-2019|archive-date=February 9, 2019|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

Signees to other professional leagues

=NFL=

On April 4, the AAF announced players could leave their contracts to sign with NFL teams following the reported suspension of league football operations. The following 99 players signed with NFL teams:

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! Player

! Position

! AAF team

! Date

! NFL team

! class=unsortable|Ref.

Garrett GilbertQBOrlando ApollosApril 5Cleveland Browns{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-sign-aaf-star-garrett-gilbert-two-days-after-league-shuts-down-operations/|title=Browns sign AAF star Garrett Gilbert two days after league shuts down operations|first=Jared|last=Dubin|work=CBS Sports|date=April 5, 2019|access-date=April 5, 2019}}
Keith ReaserCBOrlando ApollosApril 5Kansas City Chiefs{{cite news |author=Bergman, Jeremy |title=Chiefs sign cornerback Keith Reaser of AAF's Apollos |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-sign-cornerback-keith-reaser-of-aaf-s-apollos-0ap3000001025407 |work=NFL.com |date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-04}}
Derron SmithFSSan Antonio CommandersApril 5Minnesota Vikings{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign CB Duke Thomas and S Derron Smith|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-cb-duke-thomas-and-s-derron-smith|author=Smith, Eric|website=Vikings.com|date=April 5, 2019|access-date=2019-04-05}}
Duke ThomasCBSan Antonio CommandersApril 5Minnesota Vikings
Parker CollinsOTAtlanta LegendsApril 5Carolina Panthers{{Cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-two-o-linemen-from-alliance-of-american-football|title=Panthers sign two O-linemen from Alliance of American Football|website=www.panthers.com|language=en-US|date=April 5, 2019|access-date=2019-04-05}}
Kitt O'BrienGBirmingham IronApril 5Carolina Panthers
Alex BarrettDESan Diego FleetApril 5Oakland Raiders{{cite news |title=Raiders sign defensive end Alex Barrett |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-defensive-end-alex-barrett |publisher=Raiders.com |date=April 5, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-05 |archive-date=April 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405231348/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-defensive-end-alex-barrett |url-status=dead }}
J. C. HassenauerCBirmingham IronApril 5Pittsburgh Steelers{{cite news |title=Steelers sign Hassenauer, Tocho |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-hassenauer-tocho |publisher=Steelers.com |date=April 5, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-05 |archive-date=April 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405231814/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-hassenauer-tocho |url-status=dead }}
Jack TochoFSBirmingham IronApril 5Pittsburgh Steelers
Damontre MooreDESan Diego FleetApril 5San Francisco 49ers{{cite news |title=49ers Sign DL Damontre Moore |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dl-damontre-moore |publisher=49ers.com |date=April 5, 2019 |access-date=April 5, 2019}}
Rashad RossWRArizona HotshotsApril 8Carolina Panthers{{cite news |author=Strickland, Bryan |title=Panthers sign five players to their 90-man roster |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-five-players-to-their-90-man-roster |website=panthers.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-08}}
Brandon GreeneOTBirmingham IronApril 8Carolina Panthers
Thomas DuarteTEArizona HotshotsApril 8Carolina Panthers
T. J. BarnesDTAtlanta LegendsApril 8Carolina Panthers
Andrew LauderdaleOTArizona HotshotsApril 8Arizona Cardinals{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Bring Back Rodney Gunter |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-bring-back-rodney-gunter |website=azcardinals.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-08}}
Jeremiah PoutasiGSalt Lake StallionsApril 8Arizona Cardinals
Logan WoodsideQBSan Antonio CommandersApril 8Tennessee Titans{{cite news |author=Wyatt, Jim |title=Titans Add Two Former AAF Players – QB Logan Woodside and TE Keith Towbridge |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-two-former-aaf-players-qb-logan-woodside-and-te-keith-towbridge |website=titansonline.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-08}}
Keith TowbridgeTEAtlanta LegendsApril 8Tennessee Titans
De'Vante BausbyCBSan Antonio CommandersApril 8Denver Broncos{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos sign CB De'Vante Bausby |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-cb-de-vante-bausby |website=denverbroncos.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-08}}
Winston CraigDTSan Antonio CommandersApril 8Pittsburgh Steelers{{cite news |author=Varley, Teresa |title=Steelers sign three |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-three |website=steelers.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-08}}
J. T. JonesDEAtlanta LegendsApril 8Pittsburgh Steelers
Kameron KellyCBSan Diego FleetApril 8Pittsburgh Steelers
Andrew AnkrahLBOrlando ApollosApril 8Washington Redskins{{cite news |title=Redskins Sign Linebacker Andrew Ankrah, Guard Salesi Uhatafe |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-linebacker-andrew-ankrah-guard-salesi-uhatafe |website=redskins.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-08}}
Salesi UhatafeGSalt Lake StallionsApril 8Washington Redskins
De'Mornay Pierson-ElWRSalt Lake StallionsApril 8Oakland Raiders{{cite news |title=Raiders sign wide receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-wide-receiver-de-mornay-pierson-el |website=raiders.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-08}}
Shakir SotoDTSan Diego FleetApril 8Dallas Cowboys{{cite news |title=FA Tracker: Former AAF Standout Agrees To Terms |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/free-agency-tracker-2019 |website=dallascowboys.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-08}}
Luis PerezQBBirmingham IronApril 9Philadelphia Eagles{{cite news |author=Berman, Zach |title=Eagles sign three former AAF players: quarterback Luis Perez, receivers Greg Ward and Charles Johnson |url=https://www.philly.com/eagles/eagles-sign-aaf-charles-johnson-greg-ward-luis-perez-20190409.html |publisher=Philly.com |date=April 9, 2019 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}
Greg Ward Jr.WRSan Antonio CommandersApril 9Philadelphia Eagles
Charles JohnsonWROrlando ApollosApril 9Philadelphia Eagles
Michael DunnGBirmingham IronApril 9Miami Dolphins{{cite news |title=Dolphins Add Seven Players To Roster |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-add-seven-players-to-roster |publisher=Miamidolphins.com |date=April 9, 2019 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}
Jayrone ElliottLBSan Antonio CommandersApril 9Miami Dolphins
Kenneth FarrowRBSan Antonio CommandersApril 9Miami Dolphins
Jaryd Jones-SmithOTSan Antonio CommandersApril 9Miami Dolphins
Tyrone HolmesLBSan Antonio CommandersApril 9Miami Dolphins
Reece HornWRMemphis ExpressApril 9Miami Dolphins
Joey MbuDTSan Antonio CommandersApril 9Miami Dolphins
Karter SchultDESalt Lake StallionsApril 9Minnesota Vikings{{cite news |author=Peters, Craig |title=Vikings Sign DE Karter Schult |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/minnesota-vikings-sign-karter-schult |website=Vikings.com |date=April 9, 2019 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}
Cole MazzaLSBirmingham IronApril 9Los Angeles Chargers{{cite news |author=Henne, Ricky |title=Bolts Ink New Long Snapper |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-ink-new-long-snapper |website=Chargers.com |date=April 9, 2019 |access-date=April 9, 2019 |archive-date=April 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410071244/https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-ink-new-long-snapper |url-status=dead }}
Casey SaylesDEBirmingham IronApril 9Pittsburgh Steelers{{cite news |author=Varley, Teresa |title=Steelers sign Sayles |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-sayles |website=Steelers.com |date=April 9, 2019 |access-date=April 9, 2019}}
Brandon SilversQBMemphis ExpressApril 10New York Jets{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2019/04/10/jets-sign-aaf-star-quarterback-brandon-silvers/ |title=Jets sign AAF star quarterback Brandon Silvers |first=Brian |last=Costello |website=New York Post |date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=April 10, 2019}}
Cody BrownSSSalt Lake StallionsApril 10Jacksonville Jaguars{{cite news |title=Official: Former AAF S Brown signs |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-defensive-back-cody-brown |website=Jaguars.com |date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=April 10, 2019}}
Orion StewartFSSan Antonio CommandersApril 10Tampa Bay Buccaneers{{cite news |author=Smith, Scott |title=Bucs Sign Safety Orion Stewart |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-safety-orion-stewart |website=Buccaneers.com |date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=April 10, 2019}}
Greer MartiniLBSalt Lake StallionsApril 10Minnesota Vikings{{cite news |author=Peters, Craig |title=Vikings Sign DB Jordan Martin and LB Greer Martini |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-roster-moves |website=Vikings.com |date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=April 10, 2019}}
Jordan MartinFSSan Diego FleetApril 10Minnesota Vikings
John WolfordQBArizona HotshotsApril 10Los Angeles Rams{{cite news |author=Dennis, Clarence |title=Rams sign former AAF QB John Wolford |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-former-aaf-qb-john-wolford |website=TheRams.com |date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=April 10, 2019}}
Henre' ToliverCBSalt Lake StallionsApril 11New York Giants{{cite news |author=Dunleavy, Ryan |title=AAF fallout: Giants sign 1st player from defunct league |url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/04/aaf-fallout-giants-sign-1st-player-from-defunct-league-who-is-henre-toliver.html |website=NJ.com |date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019}}
DeMarquis GatesLBMemphis ExpressApril 11Washington Redskins{{cite news |title=Redskins Sign Linebacker DeMarquis Gates |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-linebacker-demarquis-gates |website=Redskins.com |date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019}}
Daniel BrunskillOTSan Diego FleetApril 12San Francisco 49ers{{cite news |title=49ers Sign OL Daniel Brunskill |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-ot-daniel-brunskill |website=49ers.com |date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=April 12, 2019}}
Elliott FryKOrlando ApollosApril 12Chicago Bears{{cite news |author=Mayer, Larry |title=Bears add Fry to kicking competition |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-add-fry-to-kicking-competition |website=ChicagoBears.com |date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=April 12, 2019}}
Chris OdomDESalt Lake StallionsApril 16Atlanta Falcons{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons sign Chris Odom to a two-year contract |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-chris-odom-to-a-two-year-contract |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=April 16, 2019 |access-date=April 16, 2019}}
Brant WeissOTArizona HotshotsApril 16Arizona Cardinals{{cite news |title=Cardinals sign former AAF offensive lineman Brant Weiss |url=http://arizonasports.com/story/1914375/cardinals-sign-former-aaf-offensive-lineman-brant-weiss/ |website=arizonasports.com |date=April 16, 2019 |access-date=April 16, 2019}}
Josh WoodrumQBSalt Lake StallionsApril 18Washington Redskins{{cite news |title=Redskins' Josh Woodrum: Signing with Washington |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/redskins-josh-woodrum-signing-with-washington/ |website=cbssports.com |date=April 18, 2019 |access-date=April 18, 2019}}
Trey JohnsonCBBirmingham IronApril 18Denver Broncos{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos sign OL Jake Brendel and CB Trey Johnson, release CB Craig Mager |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-ol-jake-brendel-and-cb-trey-johnson-release-cb-craig-mager |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=April 18, 2019 |access-date=April 18, 2019}}
Mike PurcellDTSalt Lake StallionsApril 22Denver Broncos{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos sign DL Billy Winn, DL Mike Purcell, OL Jake Rodgers |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dl-billy-winn-dl-mike-purcell-ol-jake-rodgers |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=April 22, 2019 |access-date=April 22, 2019}}
Ishmael HymanWROrlando ApollosApril 25Cleveland Browns{{cite news |title=Browns sign WR Ishmael Hyman |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-ishmael-hyman |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=April 25, 2019 |access-date=April 25, 2019}}
Jeremiah KoloneOGSan Diego FleetApril 29Los Angeles Rams{{cite news |author=Simmons, Myles |title=Rams agree to terms with 14 undrafted free agent |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-agree-to-terms-with-14-undrafted-free-agents |website=TheRams.com |date=April 29, 2019 |access-date=April 29, 2019}}
Taylor BertoletKSalt Lake StallionsApril 29Denver Broncos{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos sign K Taylor Bertolet |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-k-taylor-bertolet |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=April 29, 2019 |access-date=April 29, 2019}}
Marcus BaughTESan Diego FleetApril 30Carolina Panthers{{cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-a-pair-of-tight-ends|title=Panthers sign a pair of tight ends|work=Carolina Panthers|date=April 30, 2019|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430193059/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-a-pair-of-tight-ends|url-status=dead}}
Cole HuntTESan Antonio CommandersApril 30Carolina Panthers
Ryan WinslowPMemphis ExpressMay 2Arizona Cardinals{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Receivers Get Extra Help From "Legend" Jerry Sullivan |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-receivers-get-extra-help-from-legend-jerry-sullivan |website=AZCardinals.com |date=May 2, 2019 |access-date=May 2, 2019}}
Aaron AdeoyeLBBirmingham IronMay 6Baltimore Ravens{{cite news |author=Brown, Clifton |title=Ravens Sign Three Players to Contracts Following Rookie Minicamp |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/cornerback-terrell-bonds-signs-contract-after-rookie-minicamp-tryout |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=May 6, 2019 |access-date=May 6, 2019}}
Terrell BondsCBMemphis ExpressMay 6Baltimore Ravens
Jalin MarshallWROrlando ApollosMay 7Oakland Raiders{{cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/07/raiders-sign-jalin-marshall/|title=Raiders sign Jalin Marshall|publisher=Profootballtalk.com|date=May 7, 2019|access-date=May 7, 2019}}
Jamar SummersCBBirmingham IronMay 12Miami Dolphins{{cite news |title=Dolphins Sign Kirk Barron, Jamar Summers & Mark Walton |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-kirk-barron-jamar-summers-mark-walton |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=May 12, 2019 |access-date=May 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512221755/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-kirk-barron-jamar-summers-mark-walton |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |url-status=dead }}
Bug HowardTEAtlanta LegendsMay 13Denver Broncos{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos sign four players as OTAs begin |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-four-players-as-otas-begin |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=May 13, 2019 |access-date=May 13, 2019}}
Greg GilmoreDTMemphis ExpressMay 13Pittsburgh Steelers{{cite news |author=Varley, Teresa |title=Steelers make multiple roster moves |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-multiple-roster-moves |website=Steelers.com |date=May 13, 2019 |access-date=May 13, 2019}}
Colton JumperLBMemphis ExpressMay 13New Orleans Saints{{cite news |title=Saints Announce Roster Moves Following Rookie Minicamp |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-announce-roster-moves-following-rookie-minicamp |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |date=May 13, 2019 |access-date=May 13, 2019}}
D'Ernest JohnsonRBOrlando ApollosMay 16Cleveland Browns{{cite news |title=Browns sign RB D'Ernest Johnson |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-d-ernest-johnson |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=May 16, 2019 |access-date=May 16, 2019}}
Tony AdamsCAtlanta LegendsMay 16Miami Dolphins{{cite news |title=Dolphins Sign Tony Adams, Kyle Fuller and Nate Orchard |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-tony-adams-kyle-fuller-and-nate-orchard |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=May 16, 2019 |access-date=May 16, 2019}}
Austin LarkinLBSan Antonio CommandersMay 29Atlanta Falcons{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons release undrafted free agent, add players to offensive and defensive lines |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-undrafted-free-agent-add-players-to-offensive-and-defensive-line |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=May 29, 2019 |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529234742/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-undrafted-free-agent-add-players-to-offensive-and-defensive-line |url-status=dead }}
Sione TeuhemaLBArizona HotshotsJune 11Carolina Panthers{{cite news |title=Panthers sign former tryout linebacker Sione Teuhema |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-former-tryout-linebacker-sione-teuhema |website=Panthers.com |date=June 11, 2019 |access-date=June 11, 2019 |archive-date=June 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618102510/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-former-tryout-linebacker-sione-teuhema |url-status=dead }}
Montay CrockettWRAtlanta LegendsJune 11Oakland Raiders{{cite news |title=Raiders sign Crockett and Langley; waive Dorleant and Meander |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-crockett-and-langley-waive-dorleant-and-meander |website=Raiders.com |date=June 11, 2019 |access-date=June 11, 2019}}
Jordan McCrayCOrlando ApollosJune 13Chicago Bears{{cite news |author=Mayer, Larry |title=Kickers end offseason program on right foot |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/kickers-end-offseason-program-on-right-foot |website=ChicagoBears.com |date=June 13, 2019 |access-date=June 13, 2019 |archive-date=June 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614024214/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/kickers-end-offseason-program-on-right-foot |url-status=dead }}
Obum GwachamDEArizona HotshotsJune 13Indianapolis Colts{{cite news |title=Colts Sign DE Obum Gwacham; Waive DT Chunky Clements |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-de-obum-gwacham-waive-dt-chunky-clements |website=Colts.com |date=June 13, 2019 |access-date=July 12, 2019}}
Mark MyersCBOrlando ApollosJune 13New York Jets{{cite news |author=Greenberg, Ethan |title=Jets Sign CB Mark Myers |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-cb-mark-myers |website=NewYorkJets.com |date=June 13, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019}}Myers signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on April 26, 2019, but was released on June 9.
Austin TraylorTESalt Lake StallionsJuly 22Detroit Lions{{cite news |title=Lions sign free agent TE Austin Traylor |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-te-austin-traylor |website=DetroitLions.com |date=July 22, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2019}}
Daniel WilliamsWRMemphis ExpressJuly 24Seattle Seahawks{{cite news |author=Boyle, John |title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves Prior To Start Of Training Camp |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-prior-to-start-of-training-camp |website=Seahawks.com |date=July 24, 2019 |access-date=July 24, 2019}}
Isaiah WilliamsOGAtlanta LegendsJuly 26Baltimore Ravens{{cite news |author=Mink, Ryan |title=News & Notes: Lamar Jackson Added Muscle to Better Prepare for Hits |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/news-notes-lamar-jackson-added-muscle-to-better-prepare-for-hits |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=July 26, 2019 |access-date=July 29, 2019}}
Amba Etta-TawoWRBirmingham IronJuly 27New York Giants{{cite news |author=Fennelly, John |title=Giants sign WR Amba Etta-Tawo |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/27/new-york-giants-sign-wr-amba-etta-tawo/ |website=USA Today |date=July 27, 2019 |access-date=July 29, 2019}}
Hugh ThorntonOGArizona HotshotsJuly 31Washington Redskins{{cite news |title=Redskins Sign OL Donald Penn, Hugh Thornton; Waive OL Casey Dunn, Tyler Catalina |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-donald-penn-hugh-thornton-waive-casey-dunn-tyler-catalina |website=Redskins.com |date=July 31, 2019 |access-date=July 31, 2019 |archive-date=July 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731230003/https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-donald-penn-hugh-thornton-waive-casey-dunn-tyler-catalina |url-status=dead }}
Scott OrndoffTEOrlando ApollosJuly 31Tampa Bay Buccaneers{{cite news |author=Smith, Scott |title=Bucs Make Off-Day Roster Moves |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-make-off-day-roster-moves |website=Buccaneers.com |date=July 31, 2019 |access-date=July 31, 2019}}
Chris ThompsonWROrlando ApollosAugust 3San Francisco 49ers{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-roster-moves-x8902 |website=49ers.com |date=August 3, 2019 |access-date=August 3, 2019}}
Wes SaxtonTEBirmingham IronAugust 3Seattle Seahawks{{cite news |author=Boyle, John |title=Seahawks Sign Tight Ends Jackson Harris & Wes Saxton; Waived/Injured Tyrone Swoopes & Justin Johnson |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-tight-ends-jackson-harris-wes-saxton-waived-injured-tyrone-swoopes |website=Seahawks.com |date=August 3, 2019 |access-date=August 3, 2019}}
Tracy SprinkleDTAtlanta LegendsAugust 3Cleveland Browns{{cite news |title=Browns sign DT Tracy Sprinkle |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-dt-tracy-sprinkle |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=August 3, 2019 |access-date=August 3, 2019}}
Matt SimmsQBAtlanta LegendsAugust 3Atlanta Falcons{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons agree to terms with quarterback Matt Simms |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-quarterback-matt-simms |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=August 3, 2019 |access-date=August 3, 2019}}
Nick TruesdellTESalt Lake StallionsAugust 4New York Jets{{cite news |author=Allen, Eric |title=Jets Sign TE Nick Truesdell, Waive OL Tyler Jones |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-te-nick-truesdell-waive-ol-tyler-jones |website=NewYorkJets.com |date=August 4, 2019 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}
Malcolm BuncheOGArizona HotshotsAugust 5New York Giants{{cite news |author=Fennelly, John |title=Report: Giants cut Austin Droogsma, re-sign Malcolm Bunche |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/05/new-york-giants-cut-austin-droogsma-re-sign-malcolm-bunche/ |website=USAToday.com |date=August 5, 2019 |access-date=August 5, 2019}}
Davis TullLBMemphis ExpressAugust 9Jacksonville Jaguars{{cite news |title=Jaguars make roster moves |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x3184 |website=Jaguars.com |date=August 9, 2019 |access-date=August 11, 2019}}
Brandon BarnesTEMemphis ExpressAugust 9Oakland Raiders{{cite news |title=Raiders sign tight end Brandon Barnes |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-tight-end-brandon-barnes |website=Raiders.com |date=August 9, 2019 |access-date=August 11, 2019}}
Justin StocktonRBArizona HotshotsAugust 10Detroit Lions{{cite news |title=Lions sign free agent QB Josh Johnson and free agent RB Justin Stockton |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-qb-josh-johnson-and-free-agent-rb-justin-stockton |website=DetroitLions.com |date=August 10, 2019 |access-date=August 10, 2019}}Stockton signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on April 25, 2019, but was released on April 30.
Akeem HuntRBOrlando ApollosAugust 10Tennessee Titans{{cite news |author=Wyatt, Jim |title=Titans Add Four – And Subtract Four - While Also Moving DL Jurrell Casey from PUP to the Active Roster |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-four-and-subtract-four-while-also-moving-dl-jurrell-casey-from-pup-to |website=TitansOnline.com |date=August 10, 2019 |access-date=August 11, 2019}}
Demetrius RhaneyCMemphis ExpressAugust 10Buffalo Bills{{cite news |author=Brown, Chris |title=Bills sign CB Captain Munnerlyn, OL Demetrius Rhaney and, DT Roderick Young |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-cb-captain-munnerlyn-ol-demetrius-rhaney-and-dt-roderick-young |website=BuffaloBills.com |date=August 10, 2019 |access-date=August 11, 2019}}Rhaney signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on May 23, 2019, but was released on August 5.
Ben JohnsonTESan Diego FleetAugust 14Los Angeles Chargers{{cite news |title=Chargers Sign TE Ben Johnson |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-te-ben-johnson |website=Chargers.com |date=August 14, 2019 |access-date=August 15, 2019}}
Cameron NizialekPAtlanta LegendsAugust 17Baltimore Ravens{{cite news |author=Brown, Clifton |title=Ravens Sign Kicker to 90-man Roster |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-kicker-to-90-man-roster |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=August 17, 2019 |access-date=August 18, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819012147/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-kicker-to-90-man-roster |url-status=dead }}
Scooby WrightLBArizona HotshotsAugust 25New England Patriots{{cite news |author=Callahan, Andrew |title=Patriots waive DL Keionta Davis, sign LB Scooby Wright and RB Robert Martin (Report) |url=https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2019/08/patriots-waive-dl-keionta-davis-sign-lb-scooby-wright-and-rb-robert-martin-report.html |website=MassLive.com |date=August 25, 2019 |access-date=August 25, 2019}}
Siupeli AnauNTArizona HotshotsAugust 26Arizona Cardinals{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Sign Veteran Defensive Lineman Clinton McDonald |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-veteran-defensive-lineman-clinton-mcdonald |website=AZCardinals.com |date=August 26, 2019 |access-date=August 26, 2019}}
Jacob OhnesorgeCArizona HotshotsAugust 27Arizona Cardinals{{cite news |author=Root, Jess |title=Cardinals sign OL before final preseason game, release Terrell McClain |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/27/cardinals-sign-ol-before-final-preseason-game-release-terrell-mcclain/ |website=USA Today |date=August 27, 2019 |access-date=August 27, 2019}}
Younghoe KooKAtlanta LegendsOctober 4New England Patriots{{cite news |title=Patriots Sign K Younghoe Koo to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-k-younghoe-koo-to-the-practice-squad |website=Patriots.com |date=October 4, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2019}}
Nick FolkKArizona HotshotsOctober 30New England Patriots{{cite news |title=Patriots sign K Nick Folk |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-k-nick-folk |website=Patriots.com |date=October 30, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2019}}

Nine players who were under contract with AAF teams at the time the league ceased operations made initial NFL 53-man active rosters on August 31, 2019: offensive tackle Brandon Greene with the Carolina Panthers,{{cite news |author=Henson, Max |title=Breaking down the Panthers 53-man roster, 2019 edition |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/breaking-down-the-panthers-53-man-roster-2019-edition |website=Panthers.com |date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019}} quarterback Garrett Gilbert and running back D'Ernest Johnson with the Cleveland Browns,{{cite news |author=Gribble, Andrew |title=John Dorsey explains key decisions behind Browns' 53-man roster |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/john-dorsey-explains-key-decisions-behind-browns-53-man-roster |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019}} cornerback De'Vante Bausby and defensive tackle Mike Purcell with the Denver Broncos,{{cite news |author=Mason, Andrew |title=Breaking down the Broncos' initial roster at the 53-man deadline |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/breaking-down-the-broncos-initial-53-man-roster-x2915 |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019}} long snapper Cole Mazza with the Los Angeles Chargers,{{cite web |title=Meet the 2019 Chargers 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.chargers.com/photos/meet-the-2019-chargers-53-man-roster |website=Chargers.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019}} kicker Taylor Bertolet with the New York Jets,{{cite news |title=The Jets have their 53-man roster |url=https://nypost.com/2019/08/31/the-jets-have-their-53-man-roster/ |website=NYPost.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019}} cornerback Kameron Kelly with the Pittsburgh Steelers,{{cite news |author=Labriola, Bob |title=Labriola on the initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/labriola-on-the-initial-53-man-roster-x3216 |website=Steelers.com |date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019}} and offensive tackle Daniel Brunskill with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite news |author=Martin, Keiana |title=Position-by-position Break Down of the 49ers Initial 53-man Roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/position-by-position-break-down-of-the-49ers-initial-53-man-roster |website=49ers.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019}}

=CFL=

The following players signed with Canadian Football League (CFL) teams:

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! Player

! Position

! AAF team

! Date

! CFL team

! class=unsortable|Ref.

Terrance PlummerLBOrlando ApollosApril 4Hamilton Tiger-Cats{{cite web |title=CFL Transactions |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/?season=2019 |website=CFL.ca |access-date=2019-04-07}}
Kennan GilchristLBSalt Lake StallionsApril 17Toronto Argonauts
Daniel BravermanWRSan Antonio CommandersApril 17Calgary Stampeders
David DeanDTAtlanta LegendsApril 23Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Leon JohnsonOTSalt Lake StallionsApril 26Calgary Stampeders
Josh StewartWRSan Antonio CommandersApril 29Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Shay FieldsWRSan Diego FleetApril 29Calgary Stampeders
Nick TempleLBSan Antonio CommandersApril 30Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Kevin AndersonQBOrlando ApollosApril 30Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Dylan WynnDTArizona HotshotsMay 8Hamilton Tiger-Cats{{cite news |title=Ticats sign international DT Dylan Wynn |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/ticats-sign-international-dt-dylan-wynn/ |website=CFL.ca |date=May 8, 2019 |access-date=May 8, 2019}}
Josh HuffWRArizona HotshotsMay 8Calgary Stampeders
Chris MartinOTOrlando ApollosMay 8Ottawa Redblacks
Jeremy FaulkDEBirmingham IronMay 10Saskatchewan Roughriders
Avery YoungOTBirmingham IronMay 13Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Darnell LeslieLBSan Antonio CommandersMay 14Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Meffy KoloamatangiDESan Diego FleetMay 15BC Lions
Brett BoykoOTSan Diego FleetMay 16BC Lions{{cite news |title=Lions land former draft pick Brett Boyko |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/15/lions-land-former-draft-pick-boyko/ |website=CFL.ca |date=May 15, 2019 |access-date=May 16, 2019}}
Jonathan MassaquoiDLBirmingham IronMay 17Calgary Stampeders{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2019/05/17/stampeders-sign-former-nfl-dl-jonathan-massaquoi/|title=Stampeders sign former NFL DL Jonathan Massaquoi - 3DownNation|first=3Down|last=Staff|date=May 17, 2019 }}
Shaheed SalmonLBBirmingham IronMay 19Ottawa Redblacks
Quan BrayWRBirmingham IronMay 19Montreal Alouettes
Antonio SimmonsDEAtlanta LegendsMay 20Montreal Alouettes
Marquis BundyWRArizona HotshotsMay 20BC Lions
Freddie BishopLBMemphis ExpressMay 22Toronto Argonauts
Ciante EvansCBSalt Lake StallionsMay 22Montreal Alouettes
Latarius BradyDTMemphis ExpressMay 23Montreal Alouettes
Jordan LeslieWRSalt Lake StallionsMay 23Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Rannell HallWROrlando ApollosMay 26Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Travis FeeneyLBSan Diego FleetMay 29Montreal Alouettes
Jake BennettCSalt Lake StallionsJune 28Saskatchewan Roughriders
Earl OkineDEOrlando ApollosJuly 14Saskatchewan Roughriders
Da'Sean DowneyLBArizona HotshotsJuly 21Calgary Stampeders
Anthony JohnsonDEMemphis ExpressAugust 13Calgary Stampeders
Channing StriblingCBMemphis ExpressSeptember 23Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Shaquille RichardsonCBArizona HotshotsOctober 15Toronto Argonauts
Bishop SankeyRBSan Diego FleetOctober 24Toronto Argonauts

The AAF reportedly blocked AAF players from signing with CFL teams, claiming their AAF contracts were "assets in potential bankruptcy proceedings."{{cite news |author=Florio, Mike |title=AAF refuses to release players for possible CFL employment |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/04/12/aaf-refuses-to-release-players-for-possible-cfl-employment/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=October 4, 2019}} Plummer, Gilchrist, and Braverman had signed contracts with AAF teams, but had not yet been activated to the roster from their respective teams' rights lists at the time that the AAF suspended football operations. By April 18, CFL players were allowed to sign AAF players.{{cite tweet |user=BenKercheval |number=1118712875328135168 |date=April 18, 2019 |title=Yes, to correct a previous tweet, I am told by a source that #AAF players can sign with CFL teams. My apologies on not being up to date on that. That's the updated situation.}}

=AFL=

The following players signed with Arena Football League (AFL) teams:

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! Player

! Position

! AAF team

! Date

! AFL team

! class=unsortable|Ref.

Dwayne HollisCBAtlanta LegendsApril 6Philadelphia Soul{{cite web |title=AFL Transactions |url=http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=transactions |website=arenafan.com |access-date=2019-04-07}}Hollis was under contract with the Philadelphia Soul before signing with the Atlanta Legends; after the AAF suspended football operations, he was activated from league suspension.
Joe PowellSBirmingham IronApril 7Baltimore Brigade
Anthony AmosWRArizona HotshotsApril 8Columbus Destroyers
Daronte BouldinGMemphis ExpressApril 8Columbus Destroyers
Ervin PhilipsWRAtlanta LegendsApril 10Baltimore Brigade
Malachi JonesWRAtlanta LegendsApril 10Albany Empire
Darius PrinceWRSan Antonio CommandersApril 13Philadelphia Soul
Giorgio NewberryDEOrlando ApollosApril 15Washington Valor
Jordan ThomasCBSan Antonio CommandersApril 17Columbus Destroyers
Antonio GueradDTOrlando ApollosMay 8Albany Empire
Saqwan EdwardsCBArizona HotshotsMay 8Baltimore Brigade
Trenton ThompsonDTArizona HotshotsMay 9Washington Valor
Fred LauinaOGSan Antonio CommandersMay 13Philadelphia Soul
Tuni KanuchOGSalt Lake StallionsMay 14Columbus Destroyers

Wide receiver Malachi Jones received first-team All-Arena, Receiver of the Year, and Offensive Player of the Year honors at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season, which was also the AFL's final season before shutting down afterwards.{{cite news |title=Jones Named Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://www.arenafootball.com/article/offensive-poty-19 |website=ArenaFootball.com |date=August 9, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902174635/https://www.arenafootball.com/article/offensive-poty-19 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=usurped }} Wide receiver Fabian Guerra was named co-Rookie of the Year as well.{{cite news |title=Co-Rookie of the Year Announced |url=https://www.arenafootball.com/article/co-roty-19 |website=ArenaFootball.com |date=August 6, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902174631/https://www.arenafootball.com/article/co-roty-19 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=usurped }}

=NAL=

The following three players signed with National Arena League (NAL) teams:

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! Player

! Position

! AAF team

! Date

! NAL team

! class=unsortable|Ref.

Corey CrawfordDEMemphis ExpressApril 3Carolina Cobras{{cite web |title=NAL Transactions |url=http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/transactions-f.html |website=nationalarenaleague.com |access-date=2019-04-07 |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417080902/http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/transactions-f.html |url-status=dead }}Crawford was under contract with the Cobras before signing with the Express; after the AAF suspended football operations, Crawford was activated from league suspension by the Cobras.
Fabian GuerraWRMemphis ExpressApril 9Carolina Cobras
Tre' JacksonOGOrlando ApollosMay 17Massachusetts Pirates

References

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Further reading

  • {{cite web |url=http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/04/aaf-officiating-is-kicking-down-lgbtq-barriers-in-football-2/ |title=AAF officiating is kicking down LGBTQ barriers in football |first=Josh |last=Lewis |website=Football Zebras |date=April 1, 2019 |access-date=April 5, 2019}}