Noteworthy Professional One-platoon Players
- Sammy Baugh – Washington Redskins quarterback, tailback, defensive back, and punter credited with revolutionizing the use of the forward pass. Baugh was the 1943 NFL leader in passing, interceptions, and punting.
- Chuck Bednarik – Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker and center, first-overall 1949 NFL Draft selection, and professional football's last full-time two-way player. Bednarik has been an outspoken critic of the modern football player's lack of stamina under the two-platoon system.
- Charley Trippi – Georgia college and Chicago Cardinals professional quarterback, halfback, punter, and return specialist, also switched to defence and remained punter for his final (1954, 1955) seasons with the Cardinals. Jim Thorpe called Trippi "the greatest football player I ever saw."
- Troy Brown – New England Patriots wide receiver who made 17 receptions in their 2004 season, also contributed in what was originally an emergency role on defense as a cornerback, ranking second on the team in interceptions with three.
- Mike Furrey – After playing one-platoon football in the Arena Football League in 2002 and 2003, Furrey played on both sides of the ball with the NFL's St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, and the Cleveland Browns at wide receiver and safety. Furrey did not see defensive game action in a season in which he also started on offense. He has recorded 10 career pass deflections and four career interceptions on defense, and 221 career receptions and seven career touchdowns on offense.
- Julian Edelman – After playing quarterback in college at Kent State, Edelman switched to slot receiver and kick returner after being drafted in the 7th round. Due to injuries to the New England Patriots' secondary in the 2011 NFL season he was utilized as a slot cornerback on defense and is seen as the new Troy Brown for the Patriots because of his versatility.
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