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The Best Episodes of A Football Life

Every episode of A Football Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of A Football Life!

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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 players, coaches, owners, and teams. Friends, teammates, family members and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    A Football Life Season 10 Episode 3 - Calvin Johnson
    9.2/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Calvin Johnson

    S10:E3

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  2. A Football Life Season 10 Episode 5 - John Lynch
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #2 - John Lynch

    S10:E5

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  3. A Football Life Season 8 Episode 6 - Dwight Clark
    9.0/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Dwight Clark

    S8:E6

    The story of the former 49ers wide receiver who thought he wouldn't make the team, but went on to make "The Catch," arguably the single greatest reception in NFL history. The play propelled San Francisco to a decade of dominance in the 1980s that saw the team win four Super Bowl titles. Stricken with ALS in his later years, Clark died on June 4, 2018.

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  4. A Football Life Season 10 Episode 2 - James Harrison
    9.0/10(19 votes)

    #4 - James Harrison

    S10:E2

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  5. A Football Life Season 6 Episode 6 - Pat Tillman
    8.9/10(49 votes)

    #5 - Pat Tillman

    S6:E6

    The extraordinary life and legacy of the Arizona Cardinal who left the NFL to defend his country after 9/11.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. A Football Life Season 11 Episode 2 - Rod Woodson
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Rod Woodson

    S11:E2

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  7. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 16 - Bill Walsh
    8.7/10(28 votes)

    #7 - Bill Walsh

    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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  8. A Football Life Season 11 Episode 5 - Franco Harris
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Franco Harris

    S11:E5

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  9. A Football Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Reggie White & Jerome Brown
    8.6/10(50 votes)

    #9 - Reggie White & Jerome Brown

    S1:E3

    A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the lives and relationship of NFL Defensive Linemen, Reggie White and Jerome Brown, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.

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  10. A Football Life Season 2 Episode 4 - Cleveland '95
    8.6/10(59 votes)

    #10 - Cleveland '95

    S2:E4

    The untold story of Bill Belichick's Cleveland Browns and a talented staff who rose from the ashes of the 1995 season.

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  11. A Football Life Season 3 Episode 17 - Vince Lombardi (1)
    8.6/10(50 votes)

    #11 - Vince Lombardi (1)

    S3:E17

    Part 1 of the Vince Lombardi story chronicles the legendary coach’s rise from his Brooklyn youth to the sidelines of Lambeau Field.

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  12. A Football Life Season 10 Episode 4 - Drew Pearson
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Drew Pearson

    S10:E4

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  13. A Football Life Season 11 Episode 1 - Joe Theismann
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Joe Theismann

    S11:E1

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  14. A Football Life Season 3 Episode 2 - Don Shula
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Don Shula

    S3:E2

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  15. A Football Life Season 3 Episode 4 - Derrick Thomas
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    #15 - Derrick Thomas

    S3:E4

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  16. A Football Life Season 5 Episode 8 - Paul Brown
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Paul Brown

    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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  17. A Football Life Season 3 Episode 22 - Jerry Rice
    8.4/10(49 votes)

    #17 - Jerry Rice

    S3:E22

    A Football Life chronicles the story of how an unrecruited small-town wide receiver became the Greatest Of All Time.

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  18. A Football Life Season 8 Episode 2 - Lawrence Taylor
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Lawrence Taylor

    S8:E2

    L.T. has been in the spotlight from the moment he stepped into the NFL, and as destructive as he was on the field as one of the best defensive players of all time, he may have been more destructive to himself off the field. Through three decades of interviews, Taylor gives raw, unfiltered, honest answers about the highest and lowest points in a triumphant and tumultuous football life.

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  19. A Football Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Kurt Warner
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    #19 - Kurt Warner

    S1:E4

    A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL quarterback, Kurt Warner, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.

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  20. A Football Life Season 1 Episode 8 - Tom Landry
    8.3/10(44 votes)

    #20 - Tom Landry

    S1:E8

    A Football Life takes an in-depth look at the life of NFL coach ,Tom Landry, using unique on and off-the-field sights, sounds and stories.

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  21. A Football Life Season 2 Episode 8 - Chris Spielman
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Chris Spielman

    S2:E8

    The inspiring story of former linebacker Chris Spielman and the strength of his family.

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  22. A Football Life Season 3 Episode 5 - Steve Sabol
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Steve Sabol

    S3:E5

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  23. A Football Life Season 3 Episode 18 - Vince Lombardi (2)
    8.3/10(48 votes)

    #23 - Vince Lombardi (2)

    S3:E18

    Part 2 of the Vince Lombardi story details the final years of his life, from his three-peat in Green Bay to his brief tenure as head coach in Washington and sudden, tragic death from cancer.

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  24. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 3 - Sean Taylor
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    #24 - Sean Taylor

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  25. A Football Life Season 7 Episode 7 - Larry Fitzgerald
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Larry Fitzgerald

    S7:E7

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Calvin Johnson" is the best rated episode of "A Football Life". It scored 9.2/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/1/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "John Lynch".