In 1970, the Orlando Panthers signed a husband and wife duo, Steven and Patricia Palinkas, as a kicker and holder respectively.

[1] Other notable ACFL players included Pro Bowl fullback Marvin Hubbard, league leading running back Mel Meeks, kicker Booth Lusteg, three-time championship winning quarterback Jim "The King" Corcoran, eventual 11-year NFL veteran Bob Tucker, and offensive lineman Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmermann, who shortly after his retirement began an over 40-year career as a sportswriter, much of that time with Sports Illustrated.

Hall of Fame running back Steve Van Buren coached in the league from its launch through 1966.

One of the most unusual players in league history was DB Kiyo "Doc" Tashiro, a practicing doctor and Harvard alum,[2] who was the oldest player to play in a pro football league when he retired after 1964 season at the age of 47 (his record was later broke by George Blanda in 1975).

The Hartford Knights and Bridgeport Jets survived, and both moved down to the Seaboard Football League in 1972.