8.0/1036 votes#1 - "Mean Joe" Greene
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2014
The life and times of Mean Joe Greene, foundation of the Steel Curtain and the first Pittsburgh Steeler to have his number retired in 50 years.
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- 6.8/1015 votes
#2 - Brandon Marshall
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2014
The inspiring story of Brandon Marshall, who has become the national face of borderline personality disorder and one of the NFL's best wide receivers.
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- 8.2/1033 votes
#3 - Sean Taylor
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2014
The life and death of the Washington Redskins late, beloved all-pro safety Sean Taylor.
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- 7.3/1028 votes
#4 - Warren Moon
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/2014
Warren Moon was as physically gifted as any quarterback, but prejudices almost robbed him of opportunities until his talent proved he belonged with the best.
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- 7.8/1024 votes
#5 - Eric Dickerson
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2014
The smooth, bespectacled Hall-of-Famer whose career was as distinctive as his running style.
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- 7.9/1031 votes
#6 - Doug Flutie
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2014
The world said he was too small, however, Doug Flutie has left a giant imprint on the football world.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1031 votes
#7 - Terrell Davis
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/2014
A look at the career of Terrell Davis, a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and the Broncos all-time rushing leader.
Director: N/A
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- 7.2/1027 votes
#8 - Ricky Williams
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/2014
A look at the life and career of Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Ricky Williams, who was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1999 and played 11 seasons in the NFL.
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- 7.4/1029 votes
#9 - Earl Campbell
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/2014
A look at the life of Earl Campbell, a premiere running back at both the collegiate and professional levels. Earl won the Heisman trophy while playing at the University of Texas and went on to be the first overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft. He has since been inducted into both the collegiate and NFL halls of fame.
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- 7.4/1020 votes
#10 - The Perfect Backfield
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/2014
Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Eugene ''Mercury'' Morris, the three running backs who led the Dolphins in the 1970s, reunite in present-day Alaska.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/1036 votes
#11 - Lyle Alzado
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/2014
"Three Mile" Lyle Alzado became one of the most dominant pass rushers in the NFL and even fought Muhammad Ali, all while concealing a secret that would rock the sports world.
Director: N/A
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- 8.3/1031 votes
#12 - Dick Butkus & Gale Sayers
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 11/28/2014
A look at the careers of Bears greats Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers, who were drafted with back-to-back first-round picks in 1965 and went on to become Hall of Famers.
Director: N/A
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- 7.7/1032 votes
#13 - Roger Staubach
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/5/2014
A look at the career of Roger Staubach, who won the Heisman Trophy for Navy in 1963 and went on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/1016 votes
#14 - Keenan McCardell & Jimmy Smith
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 12/19/2014
A look at the careers of wide receivers Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith, who were known as "Thunder and Lightning" when they played together for Jacksonville from 1996-2001.
Director: N/A
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- 8.1/1040 votes
#15 - 2006 Rose Bowl
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 1/2/2015
The legacy of one of the greatest college football games ever played, the 2006 Rose Bowl that matched USC and Texas in a battle of undefeated teams.
Director: N/A
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- 8.7/1028 votes
#16 - Bill Walsh
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 1/23/2014
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.
Director: N/A
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- 7.9/1027 votes
#17 - Joe Namath, part 1
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 1/30/2015
Part 1 of the extraordinary life of Joe Namath. From his childhood in Beaver Falls, PA to Tuscaloosa and Bear Bryant to the bright lights of Broadway, how Namath became football's star of stars.
Director: N/A
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- 8.2/1024 votes
#18 - Joe Namath, part 2
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 1/30/2015
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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The Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 4
Every episode of A Football Life Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 4!
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Season 4 Ratings Summary
""Mean Joe" Greene" is the best rated episode of "A Football Life" season 4. It scored 8/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/12/2014. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "Brandon Marshall".