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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...
  1. Background image for Calvin Johnson
    9.2/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Calvin Johnson

    S10:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for John Lynch
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #2 - John Lynch

    S10:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Dwight Clark
    9.0/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Dwight Clark

    S8:E6

    The story of the former 49ers wide receiver who thought he wouldn't make the team, but went on to make "The Catch," arguably the single greatest reception in NFL history. The play propelled San Francisco to a decade of dominance in the 1980s that saw the team win four Super Bowl titles. Stricken with ALS in his later years, Clark died on June 4, 2018.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Pat Tillman
    8.9/10(48 votes)

    #4 - Pat Tillman

    S6:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for James Harrison
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    #5 - James Harrison

    S10:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Rod Woodson
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Rod Woodson

    S11:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Reggie White & Jerome Brown
    8.6/10(50 votes)

    #7 - Reggie White & Jerome Brown

    S1:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Vince Lombardi (1)
    8.6/10(50 votes)

    #8 - Vince Lombardi (1)

    S3:E17

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Drew Pearson
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Drew Pearson

    S10:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Joe Theismann
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Joe Theismann

    S11:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Don Shula
    8.5/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Don Shula

    S3:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Derrick Thomas
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    #12 - Derrick Thomas

    S3:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Paul Brown
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Paul Brown

    S5:E8

    A profile of Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown, who built the Cleveland Browns into a championship team in the 1940s and helped invent the modern game.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Jerry Rice
    8.4/10(49 votes)

    #14 - Jerry Rice

    S3:E22

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Lawrence Taylor
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Lawrence Taylor

    S8:E2

    L.T. has been in the spotlight from the moment he stepped into the NFL, and as destructive as he was on the field as one of the best defensive players of all time, he may have been more destructive to himself off the field. Through three decades of interviews, Taylor gives raw, unfiltered, honest answers about the highest and lowest points in a triumphant and tumultuous football life.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Kurt Warner
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    #16 - Kurt Warner

    S1:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Tom Landry
    8.3/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Tom Landry

    S1:E8

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Steve Sabol
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Steve Sabol

    S3:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Vince Lombardi (2)
    8.3/10(48 votes)

    #19 - Vince Lombardi (2)

    S3:E18

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Brian Dawkins
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Brian Dawkins

    S8:E5

    He was known as Weapon X on the field, but he was a gentle family man off it. A Football Life: Brian Dawkins looks at the two sides of Dawkins, from the beginnings of his superstar career, through his battles with depression, all the way to the Hall of Fame.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Bill Cowher
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #21 - Bill Cowher

    S8:E7

    He grew up in a Pittsburgh suburb, and as the Steelers head coach he won eight division titles and a Super Bowl championship. He'll always be known for his Western Pennsylvania roots and blue-collar toughness, but Bill Cowher now has a new home, and a softer side.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Nick Saban
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Nick Saban

    S10:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Cris Collinsworth
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Cris Collinsworth

    S8:E9

    First, he transformed from a gangly, rail-thin, 6-foot-5 Florida high school sprint champion to a star receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. After football, he evolved from an HBO feature reporter/funnyman to the most respected and decorated analyst in sports broadcasting.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Thurman Thomas
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Thurman Thomas

    S8:E11

    The Thurmanator led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage four straight seasons and scored a touchdown in four straight Super Bowls. Yet throughout his life, his best trait was being able to take his biggest disappointments and turn them into motivation for his greatest triumphs.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Matt Millen
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Matt Millen

    S3:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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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 Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/1/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "John Lynch".