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The Best Episodes of A Football Life

Every episode of A Football Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of A Football Life!

The Best Episodes of A Football Life

A Football Life is a documentary series developed by NFL Films and aired on NFL Network that documents the lives of select National Football League...

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  1. 9.2/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Calvin Johnson

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  2. 9.2/10(6 votes)

    #2 - John Lynch

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  3. 8.9/10(49 votes)

    #3 - Pat Tillman

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    The extraordinary life and legacy of the Arizona Cardinal who left the NFL to defend his country after 9/11.

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  4. 8.9/10(17 votes)

    #4 - James Harrison

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  5. 8.7/10(28 votes)

    #5 - Bill Walsh

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    Bill Walsh was knows as a genius but was also an insecure, tortured artist. After revolutionizing the NFL with the ``Team of the 80s,'' he wrote a book that has become the bible for generations of football coaches.

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  6. 8.6/10(50 votes)

    #6 - Reggie White & Jerome Brown

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    A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the lives and relationship of NFL Defensive Linemen, Reggie White and Jerome Brown, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.

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  8. 8.6/10(59 votes)

    #7 - Cleveland '95

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    The untold story of Bill Belichick's Cleveland Browns and a talented staff who rose from the ashes of the 1995 season.

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  9. 8.6/10(50 votes)

    #8 - Vince Lombardi (1)

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    Part 1 of the Vince Lombardi story chronicles the legendary coach’s rise from his Brooklyn youth to the sidelines of Lambeau Field.

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  10. 8.6/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Drew Pearson

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  11. 8.5/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Don Shula

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  12. 8.5/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Derrick Thomas

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  13. 8.4/10(49 votes)

    #12 - Jerry Rice

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    A Football Life chronicles the story of how an unrecruited small-town wide receiver became the Greatest Of All Time.

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  14. 8.3/10(62 votes)

    #13 - Kurt Warner

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    A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL quarterback, Kurt Warner, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.

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  15. 8.3/10(43 votes)

    #14 - Tom Landry

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    A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL coach ,Tom Landry, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.

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  16. 8.3/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Chris Spielman

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    The inspiring story of former linebacker Chris Spielman and the strength of his family.

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  17. 8.3/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Steve Sabol

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  18. 8.3/10(48 votes)

    #17 - Vince Lombardi (2)

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    Part 2 of the Vince Lombardi story details the final years of his life, from his three-peat in Green Bay to his brief tenure as head coach in Washington and sudden, tragic death from cancer.

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  19. 8.3/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Larry Fitzgerald

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    The globetrotting journey of Larry Fitzgerald a man who’s caught more than 1,000 passes, scored more than 100 touchdowns, visited nearly 100 countries, and lived one fascinating Football Life.

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  20. 8.3/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Nick Saban

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  21. 8.2/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Sean Taylor

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    The life and death of the Washington Redskins late, beloved all-pro safety Sean Taylor.

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  22. 8.2/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Joe Namath, part 2

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    Part 2 of the extraordinary life of Joe Namath, from the high of the Super Bowl III to the lows of a life lived too hard, and back to the place he was born in Western PA.

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  23. 8.2/10(34 votes)

    #22 - Dan Marino

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    The singular talent and legacy of Hall of Famer Dan Marino, The Quarterback’s Quarterback.

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  24. 8.2/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Jim Kelly

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    How does a man emerge a champion after a life filled with loss? Leading the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowls is only part of Jim Kelly’s legend

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  25. 8.1/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Matt Millen

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  26. 8.1/10(41 votes)

    #25 - Houston '93

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    In 1993 the high-flying Houston Oilers fielded one of the most talented teams in football, expected by many to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. What ensued was one of the wildest, most controversial seasons any team has ever had, a season that may have changed the course of pro football in one of America's largest cities.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Calvin Johnson" is the best rated episode of "A Football Life". It scored 9.2/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/1/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "John Lynch".