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The Best Episodes of NFL Icons

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This documentary series celebrates the biggest names in the history of pro football. Each episode focuses on a single subject, whose career comes to life through a deep dive into the NFL Films archive.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    NFL Icons Season 1 Episode 6 - Steve Sabol
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Steve Sabol

    S1:E6

    The man whose love of football and movies transformed the way sports stories are told. With new reflections on Sabol the man, boss, and filmmaker from fellow Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Andrea Kremer, whose own life journeys Sabol influenced.

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  2. NFL Icons Season 1 Episode 7 - Marcus Allen
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Marcus Allen

    S1:E7

    From a Heisman winning career as a USC Trojan, to his Super Bowl and NFL MVP years as an LA Raider, to his complicated relationship with Al Davis, one of the most decorated running backs in football history reflects on a journey filled with iconic stops.

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  3. NFL Icons Season 2 Episode 2 - Walter Payton
    9.2/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Walter Payton

    S2:E2

    The profound on- and off-field influences of the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears running back, as told in his own words and new interviews with his children Brittney and Jarrett; how Payton climbed from small-school obscurity to Hall of Famer.

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  4. NFL Icons Season 1 Episode 3 - Vince Lombardi
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Vince Lombardi

    S1:E3

    The 5-time NFL championship head coach of the Green Bay Packers is examined through his own legendary voice as well as fresh perspectives on his words, his vaunted Power Sweep play and the iconic silver Super Bowl trophy that bears his name.

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  5. NFL Icons Season 2 Episode 1 - John Madden
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #5 - John Madden

    S2:E1

    Tracing the life and career of the Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer who changed the NFL, sports on television, and gaming -- all because of his blended love for football and teaching; origin stories of broadcasting, commercial work and coaching.

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  6. NFL Icons Season 1 Episode 5 - Jerry Rice
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Jerry Rice

    S1:E5

    Reflections from the 3-time Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49er on how he transformed fear of failure and the pursuit of perfection into unparalleled success. New and classic mic’d up sound and archival interviews capture Rice’s joys and struggles.

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  7. NFL Icons Season 1 Episode 8 - Joe Namath
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Joe Namath

    S1:E8

    The Icon’s Icon “Broadway” Joe Namath, who inspired a legion of Hall of Fame quarterbacks. Explores the personal challenges Namath faced during and after his time as a Super Bowl winning New York Jet, and the games that made him an NFL legend.

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  8. NFL Icons Season 3 Episode 3 - Mike Singletary
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Mike Singletary

    S3:E3

    The story of Mike Singletary, from Baylor Bear to Hall of Famer; he struck fear into his opponents as a Chicago Bear and inspired his players as 49ers head coach, and his passion won him a Super Bowl but cost him a job.

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  9. NFL Icons Season 1 Episode 2 - Emmitt Smith
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Emmitt Smith

    S1:E2

    The NFL’s All-Time Leading Rusher in his own words, from his standout high school career to starring for the Dallas Cowboys. With never before seen footage from NFL Films’ unprecedented coverage of the day Smith broke Walter Payton’s rushing record.

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  10. NFL Icons Season 2 Episode 3 - Jimmy Johnson
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Jimmy Johnson

    S2:E3

    How Jimmy Johnson won championships as an Arkansas player and coach of the Miami Hurricanes, and two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys; inside the Herschel Walker trade, his relationship with Jerry Jones and Johnson's famous five-year plan.

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  11. NFL Icons Season 1 Episode 1 - Brett Favre
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Brett Favre

    S1:E1

    Making reality out of what only sounds possible in myth was Brett Favre’s calling card, the way Football’s Iron Man became an icon. With the Packers, Jets, Vikings and beyond, he was part country boy, part gunslinger and always part kid.

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  12. NFL Icons Season 1 Episode 4 - Jerome Bettis
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Jerome Bettis

    S1:E4

    The story of the Hall of Fame running back with one of NFL history’s most famous nicknames. How “The Bus” starred as a childhood bowler, Notre Dame tailback, Los Angeles Ram, and Pittsburgh Steeler Super Bowl champion.

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  13. NFL Icons Season 2 Episode 4 - Steve Young
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Steve Young

    S2:E4

    The Hall of Fame 49er quarterback reflects on the challenges and joys of becoming a champion and one of football's most exciting players; anecdotes from ups and downs at BYU, the USFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and succeeding Joe Montana in San Francisco.

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  14. NFL Icons Season 2 Episode 5 - Ray Lewis
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Ray Lewis

    S2:E5

    The NFL's all-time leading tackler shares stories of turning personal pain into the fuel for a Hall of Fame career, his iconic college career at Miami and his role in establishing the identity of the Baltimore Ravens through two Super Bowl wins.

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  15. NFL Icons Season 2 Episode 6 - Troy Aikman
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Troy Aikman

    S2:E6

    The three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys reflects on his journey from L.A. to Oklahoma and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including roles in football's most iconic broadcast booth and as an entrepreneur.

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  16. NFL Icons Season 2 Episode 7 - Cris Carter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Cris Carter

    S2:E7

    How Cris Carter used arguably the greatest receiver hands in history to overcome adversity and mold himself into a Pro Football Hall of Famer; stories of his complicated relationship with Buddy Ryan and his mentorship of Randy Moss.

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  17. NFL Icons Season 2 Episode 8 - Tony Dungy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Tony Dungy

    S2:E8

    The first Black head coach to win a Super Bowl reflects on his unconventional path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame; stories of his groundbreaking coaching career and mentorship, through relationships ranging from Chuck Noll to Michael Vick.

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  18. NFL Icons Season 3 Episode 1 - Jim Brown
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Jim Brown

    S3:E1

    Following the rise of NFL rusher Jim Brown, from St. Simons Island and Syracuse University to the NFL's Hall of Fame; a look at Brown's many job titles, including Cleveland Browns running back, civil rights activist and Hollywood leading man.

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  19. NFL Icons Season 3 Episode 2 - Bill Cowher
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Bill Cowher

    S3:E2

    Reading Steve Sabol's notecards with Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher, who became Pittsburgh's hometown hero after winning the Steelers' first Super Bowl in almost 30 years.

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  20. NFL Icons Season 3 Episode 4 - Charles Woodson
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Charles Woodson

    S3:E4

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  21. NFL Icons Season 4 Episode 1 - Kurt Warner
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Kurt Warner

    S4:E1

    The storybook journey of quarterback Kurt Warner from his Iowa childhood to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Warner recounts how faith, relationships and games with the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals made him a 2-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion.

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  22. NFL Icons Season 4 Episode 2 - DeMarcus Ware
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - DeMarcus Ware

    S4:E2

    Hall of Fame pass rusher DeMarcus Ware recalls his redemption filled road of grit and second chances. From his Alabama upbringing to star turns with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, Ware becomes an inspiring leader and Super Bowl champion.

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  23. NFL Icons Season 4 Episode 3 - Joe Montana
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Joe Montana

    S4:E3

    The story of the quarterback nicknamed Joe Cool, still considered by some to be the greatest to ever play the position. Featuring Montana’s four Super Bowl championships and his brief but high impact stint with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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  24. NFL Icons Season 4 Episode 4 - Gale Sayers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Gale Sayers

    S4:E4

    Nicknamed "The Kansas Comet," Gale Sayers in a very short window produced a dynamic and unforgettable NFL career; Sayers' bittersweet 68-game Chicago Bears career is chronicled with rare photos and footage.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Steve Sabol" is the best rated episode of "NFL Icons". It scored 9.4/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/6/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Marcus Allen".