A Football Life
Season 4
2014 • 18 Episodes
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.
Episodes
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.
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.
3. Sean Taylor
September 26, 2014
The life and death of the Washington Redskins late, beloved all-pro safety Sean Taylor.
4. Warren Moon
October 3, 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.
5. Eric Dickerson
October 10, 2014
The smooth, bespectacled Hall-of-Famer whose career was as distinctive as his running style.
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.
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.
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.
9. Earl Campbell
November 7, 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.
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.
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.
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.
13. Roger Staubach
December 5, 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.
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.
15. 2006 Rose Bowl
January 2, 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.
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.
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.
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.