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Season four was announced for September 10, 2014. From the promotional trailers running on NFL Network episodes can be expected featuring stars like Terrell Davis, Lyle Alzado, Joe Greene, Eric Dickerson, Bill Walsh, Ricky Williams, Sean Taylor, Roger Staubach, and Doug Flutie.
Episode 18 : Joe Namath, part 2
January. 30,2015
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.
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Episode 17 : Joe Namath, part 1
January. 30,2015
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.
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Episode 16 : Bill Walsh
January. 23,2014
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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Episode 15 : 2006 Rose Bowl
January. 02,2015
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.
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Episode 14 : Keenan McCardell & Jimmy Smith
December. 19,2014
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.
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Episode 13 : Roger Staubach
December. 05,2014
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.
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Episode 12 : Dick Butkus & Gale Sayers
November. 28,2014
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.
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Episode 11 : Lyle Alzado
November. 21,2014
"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.
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Episode 10 : The Perfect Backfield
November. 14,2014
Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Eugene ''Mercury'' Morris, the three running backs who led the Dolphins in the 1970s, reunite in present-day Alaska.
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Episode 9 : Earl Campbell
November. 07,2014
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.
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Episode 8 : Ricky Williams
October. 31,2014
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.
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Episode 7 : Terrell Davis
October. 24,2014
A look at the career of Terrell Davis, a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and the Broncos all-time rushing leader.
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Episode 6 : Doug Flutie
October. 17,2014
The world said he was too small, however, Doug Flutie has left a giant imprint on the football world.
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Episode 5 : Eric Dickerson
October. 10,2014
The smooth, bespectacled Hall-of-Famer whose career was as distinctive as his running style.
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Episode 4 : Warren Moon
October. 03,2014
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.
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Episode 3 : Sean Taylor
September. 26,2014
The life and death of the Washington Redskins late, beloved all-pro safety Sean Taylor.
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Episode 2 : Brandon Marshall
September. 19,2014
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.
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Episode 1 : "Mean Joe" Greene
September. 12,2014
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.
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Seasons
Season 7
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 other players and coaches associated with the subjects are interviewed.
Season 6
Season Six premieres Friday, September 16 at 9:00 PM ET and will air 13 new episodes starting with the story of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin. Other episodes will include Brett Favre, Chuck Noll, Jim Brown, and more.
Season 5
Season five has14 new episodes including Terrell Owens, Dick Vermeil, Paul Brown, and more.
Season 4
Season four was announced for September 10, 2014. From the promotional trailers running on NFL Network episodes can be expected featuring stars like Terrell Davis, Lyle Alzado, Joe Greene, Eric Dickerson, Bill Walsh, Ricky Williams, Sean Taylor, Roger Staubach, and Doug Flutie.
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