[2] He was part of an initiative to boost gate attendance for the Buffalo, New York franchise, mixing local talent such as Ailinger with big-name stars such as Benny Boynton, Eddie Kaw, Pete Calac and Swede Youngstrom.

After the 1924 NFL season, Ailinger swiftly retired despite an offer to return to the team in 1925.

Ailinger put his NFL earnings toward tuition for dental school at the University of Buffalo.

[3] In addition to running a successful dental practice for over 60 years, Ailinger remained involved in sports.

He also spent time in the mid-1940s as the general manager of the Buffalo Bisons (AHL) minor league hockey franchise.