7.6/1036 votes#1 - Christian Okoye
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2015
The story of Christian Okoye, football's Nigerian Nightmare, who left an indelible impression on the game and his opponents.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1026 votes
#2 - Dexter Manley
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2015
The rise, fall, and redemption of Dexter Manley, one of the most dominant and beloved players in Washington history. Known as the "Secretary of Defense," he was functionally illiterate and became addicted to drugs.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1032 votes
#3 - Jerome Bettis
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2015
A profile of running back Jerome Bettis, who went from Detroit to Notre Dame, Los Angeles to Pittsburgh and finally to the Hall of Fame in Canton.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1038 votes
#4 - Terrell Owens
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2015
A profile of Terrell Owens, one of the most talented and polarizing players in NFL history.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1018 votes
#5 - Alan Page
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2015
One of the most impressive careers in pro football history was just the beginning for the great Alan Page.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1039 votes
#6 - Steve Largent
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2015
A profile of NFL Hall of Famer and former congressman Steve Largent.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1020 votes
#7 - Dick Vermeil
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/2015
A profile of coach Dick Vermeil, who took three separate teams to the playoffs and won Super bowl XXXIV with the Rams.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1022 votes
#8 - Paul Brown
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/2015
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1033 votes#9 - Mike Singletary
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/2015
A profile of Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, the centerpiece of the famed Chicago Bears defense of the mid-1980s.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1031 votes
#10 - Charles Haley
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/2015
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1025 votes#11 - Bruce Arians
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2015
The extraordinary story of the lifelong assistant turned overnight success who has led the Arizona Cardinals back into contention.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1022 votes#12 - Marshall Faulk
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/2015
One of most exciting and dynamic players in NFL history, Marshall Faulk rose from the streets of New Orleans to launch the Greatest Show on Turf.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 5
Every episode of A Football Life Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 5!
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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Network:NFL Network
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Christian Okoye" is the best rated episode of "A Football Life" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/18/2015. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Dexter Manley".