8.2/1035 votes#1 - Dan Marino
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2017
The singular talent and legacy of Hall of Famer Dan Marino, The Quarterback’s Quarterback.
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- 8.0/1027 votes
#2 - Emmitt Smith
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2017
Emmitt Smith makes an indelible impact on the game of football and builds a case as the greatest running back of all time by breaking one of the NFL’s hallowed records and making everyone around him better.
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- 8.1/1033 votes
#3 - John Madden
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2017
The many football lives of Raiders Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster, commercial star and video game pioneer John Madden.
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- 7.9/1020 votes
#4 - Wes Welker
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2017
Undersized and unwanted, Wes Welker overcomes obstacles to re-define the role of the slot receiver in the NFL.
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- 8.1/1016 votes
#5 - Sam Mills
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2017
He was once deemed too short to play in the NFL, but Sam Mills became an All-Pro and built a legacy that still looms larger than life.
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- 8.2/1021 votes
#6 - Jim Kelly
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2017
How does a man emerge a champion after a life filled with loss? Leading the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowls is only part of Jim Kelly’s legend
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- 8.3/1019 votes
#7 - Larry Fitzgerald
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2017
The globetrotting journey of Larry Fitzgerald a man who’s caught more than 1,000 passes, scored more than 100 touchdowns, visited nearly 100 countries, and lived one fascinating Football Life.
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- 7.4/1015 votes
#8 - Eddie George
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2017
Eddie George played football for his father. After a brilliant career at Ohio State and with the Tennessee Titans, he started acting for himself.
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- 7.5/1014 votes
#9 - Joe Gibbs
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2017
Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Gibbs tries to balance his personal and professional life while building the NFL’s most diverse dynasty.
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- 6.9/1019 votes
#10 - Jerry Jones
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2017
Jerry Jones works his way up from greeter at his parents grocery store in Little Rock, Arkansas to become the only active owner in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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- 7.2/1013 votes
#11 - Aeneas Williams
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/2017
Aeneas Williams’ long journey from college walk-on to Hall of Fame defensive back to pastor in Ferguson, Missouri.
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- 8.0/1024 votes
#12 - John Randle
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/2017
Passed over by every NFL team, John Randle's madcap antics vault the undrafted free agent from rags to riches and stardom with the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks.
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- 7.8/1020 votes
#13 - Lynn Swann & John Stallworth
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2017
Two different personalities, two separate paths, one shared drive for greatness: the rivalry, friendship and artistry of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth.
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The Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 7
Every episode of A Football Life Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 7!
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Season 7 Ratings Summary
"Dan Marino" is the best rated episode of "A Football Life" season 7. It scored 8.2/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/15/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Emmitt Smith".