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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!

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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  1. 8.5/10(22 votes)

    #1 - Paul Brown

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    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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  2. 8.1/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Dexter Manley

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    S5:E2

    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.

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  3. 7.8/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Bruce Arians

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    S5:E11

    The extraordinary story of the lifelong assistant turned overnight success who has led the Arizona Cardinals back into contention.

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  4. 7.8/10(21 votes)

    #4 - Marshall Faulk

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    S5:E12

    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.

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  5. 7.6/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Christian Okoye

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    S5:E1

    The story of Christian Okoye, football's Nigerian Nightmare, who left an indelible impression on the game and his opponents.

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  6. 7.6/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Terrell Owens

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    S5:E4

    A profile of Terrell Owens, one of the most talented and polarizing players in NFL history.

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  8. 7.6/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Alan Page

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    S5:E5

    One of the most impressive careers in pro football history was just the beginning for the great Alan Page.

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  9. 7.6/10(39 votes)

    #8 - Steve Largent

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    S5:E6

    A profile of NFL Hall of Famer and former congressman Steve Largent.

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  10. 7.6/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Dick Vermeil

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    S5:E7

    A profile of coach Dick Vermeil, who took three separate teams to the playoffs and won Super bowl XXXIV with the Rams.

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  11. 7.6/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Mike Singletary

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    S5:E9

    A profile of Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, the centerpiece of the famed Chicago Bears defense of the mid-1980s.

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  12. 7.6/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Charles Haley

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    S5:E10

    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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  13. 7.4/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Jerome Bettis

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    S5:E3

    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.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Paul Brown" is the best rated episode of "A Football Life" season 5. It scored 8.5/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/6/2015. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Dexter Manley".