A Football Life

Season 7

2017 · 13 episodes · 9h 45m in all

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.

Episodes

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   1. Dan Marino

   15 Sept 2017 · 45 min

   The singular talent and legacy of Hall of Famer Dan Marino, The Quarterback’s Quarterback.

2. 2

   2. Emmitt Smith

   22 Sept 2017 · 45 min

   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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   3. John Madden

   29 Sept 2017 · 45 min

   The many football lives of Raiders Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster, commercial star and video game pioneer John Madden.

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   4. Wes Welker

   6 Oct 2017 · 45 min

   Undersized and unwanted, Wes Welker overcomes obstacles to re-define the role of the slot receiver in the NFL.

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   5. Sam Mills

   13 Oct 2017 · 45 min

   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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   6. Jim Kelly

   20 Oct 2017 · 45 min

   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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   7. Larry Fitzgerald

   27 Oct 2017 · 45 min

   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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   8. Eddie George

   3 Nov 2017 · 45 min

   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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   9. Joe Gibbs

   10 Nov 2017 · 45 min

   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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    10. Jerry Jones

    17 Nov 2017 · 45 min

    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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    11. Aeneas Williams

    24 Nov 2017 · 45 min

    Aeneas Williams’ long journey from college walk-on to Hall of Fame defensive back to pastor in Ferguson, Missouri.

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    12. John Randle

    1 Dec 2017 · 45 min

    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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    13. Lynn Swann & John Stallworth

    8 Dec 2017 · 45 min

    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.