 Kissell was named an All-Pro defensive tackle by the "International News Service" after the season.The AAFC disbanded at the end of 1949 because of financial struggles stemming from poor attendance and competition over player salaries, and three of its teams – the Browns, Colts and San Francisco 49ers – were absorbed by the NFL.In 1950, players from the AAFC's defunct teams – including the Bills – went into a dispersal draft.