A Football Life backdrop
Documentary

The Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 4

Every episode of A Football Life Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Football Life Season 4!

Binge this in 13h 30m•Peaking at 8.7/10

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

Airs on
NFL Network
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons12

All123456789101112

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    A Football Life Season 4 Episode 1 - "Mean Joe" Greene
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #1 - "Mean Joe" Greene

    S4:E1

    The life and times of Mean Joe Greene, foundation of the Steel Curtain and the first Pittsburgh Steeler to have his number retired in 50 years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 2 - Brandon Marshall
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Brandon Marshall

    S4:E2

    The inspiring story of Brandon Marshall, who has become the national face of borderline personality disorder and one of the NFL's best wide receivers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

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

    #3 - Sean Taylor

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 4 - Warren Moon
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #4 - Warren Moon

    S4:E4

    Warren Moon was as physically gifted as any quarterback, but prejudices almost robbed him of opportunities until his talent proved he belonged with the best.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 5 - Eric Dickerson
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Eric Dickerson

    S4:E5

    The smooth, bespectacled Hall-of-Famer whose career was as distinctive as his running style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 6 - Doug Flutie
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Doug Flutie

    S4:E6

    The world said he was too small, however, Doug Flutie has left a giant imprint on the football world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of A Football Life

    READ
  7. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 7 - Terrell Davis
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #7 - Terrell Davis

    S4:E7

    A look at the career of Terrell Davis, a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and the Broncos all-time rushing leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 8 - Ricky Williams
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Ricky Williams

    S4:E8

    A look at the life and career of Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Ricky Williams, who was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1999 and played 11 seasons in the NFL.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 9 - Earl Campbell
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Earl Campbell

    S4:E9

    A look at the life of Earl Campbell, a premiere running back at both the collegiate and professional levels. Earl won the Heisman trophy while playing at the University of Texas and went on to be the first overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft. He has since been inducted into both the collegiate and NFL halls of fame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 10 - The Perfect Backfield
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #10 - The Perfect Backfield

    S4:E10

    Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Eugene ''Mercury'' Morris, the three running backs who led the Dolphins in the 1970s, reunite in present-day Alaska.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 11 - Lyle Alzado
    8.0/10(35 votes)

    #11 - Lyle Alzado

    S4:E11

    "Three Mile" Lyle Alzado became one of the most dominant pass rushers in the NFL and even fought Muhammad Ali, all while concealing a secret that would rock the sports world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 12 - Dick Butkus & Gale Sayers
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Dick Butkus & Gale Sayers

    S4:E12

    A look at the careers of Bears greats Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers, who were drafted with back-to-back first-round picks in 1965 and went on to become Hall of Famers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 13 - Roger Staubach
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #13 - Roger Staubach

    S4:E13

    A look at the career of Roger Staubach, who won the Heisman Trophy for Navy in 1963 and went on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 14 - Keenan McCardell & Jimmy Smith
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Keenan McCardell & Jimmy Smith

    S4:E14

    A look at the careers of wide receivers Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith, who were known as "Thunder and Lightning" when they played together for Jacksonville from 1996-2001.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 15 - 2006 Rose Bowl
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    #15 - 2006 Rose Bowl

    S4:E15

    The legacy of one of the greatest college football games ever played, the 2006 Rose Bowl that matched USC and Texas in a battle of undefeated teams.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

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

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 17 - Joe Namath, part 1
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Joe Namath, part 1

    S4:E17

    Part 1 of the extraordinary life of Joe Namath. From his childhood in Beaver Falls, PA to Tuscaloosa and Bear Bryant to the bright lights of Broadway, how Namath became football's star of stars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. A Football Life Season 4 Episode 18 - Joe Namath, part 2
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Joe Namath, part 2

    S4:E18

    Part 2 of the extraordinary life of Joe Namath, from the high of the Super Bowl III to the lows of a life lived too hard, and back to the place he was born in Western PA.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 4 Ratings Summary

""Mean Joe" Greene" is the best rated episode of "A Football Life" season 4. It scored 8/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/12/2014. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "Brandon Marshall".