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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!

The Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 4

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  1. 8.7/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Bill Walsh

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    S4:E16

    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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  2. 8.2/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Sean Taylor

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    S4:E3

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

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  3. 8.2/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Joe Namath, part 2

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    S4:E18

    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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  4. 8.1/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Dick Butkus & Gale Sayers

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    S4:E12

    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.

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  5. 8.1/10(40 votes)

    #5 - 2006 Rose Bowl

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    S4:E15

    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.

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  6. 8.0/10(36 votes)

    #6 - "Mean Joe" Greene

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    S4:E1

    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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  8. 8.0/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Lyle Alzado

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    S4:E11

    "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.

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  9. 8.0/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Joe Namath, part 1

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    S4:E17

    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.

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  10. 7.9/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Doug Flutie

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    S4:E6

    The world said he was too small, however, Doug Flutie has left a giant imprint on the football world.

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  11. 7.7/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Eric Dickerson

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    S4:E5

    The smooth, bespectacled Hall-of-Famer whose career was as distinctive as his running style.

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  12. 7.7/10(32 votes)

    #11 - Roger Staubach

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    S4:E13

    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.

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  13. 7.5/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Terrell Davis

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    S4:E7

    A look at the career of Terrell Davis, a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and the Broncos all-time rushing leader.

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  14. 7.4/10(29 votes)

    #13 - Warren Moon

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    S4:E4

    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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  15. 7.4/10(29 votes)

    #14 - Earl Campbell

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    S4:E9

    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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  16. 7.4/10(20 votes)

    #15 - The Perfect Backfield

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    S4:E10

    Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Eugene ''Mercury'' Morris, the three running backs who led the Dolphins in the 1970s, reunite in present-day Alaska.

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  17. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Keenan McCardell & Jimmy Smith

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    S4:E14

    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.

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  18. 7.2/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Ricky Williams

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    S4:E8

    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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  19. 6.8/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Brandon Marshall

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    S4:E2

    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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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Bill Walsh" is the best rated episode of "A Football Life" season 4. It scored 8.7/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/23/2014. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Sean Taylor".