A Football Life Season 4

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Episodes

Episode 1

12 September 2014 - "Mean Joe" Greene

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.

Episode 2

19 September 2014 - Brandon Marshall

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.

Episode 3

26 September 2014 - Sean Taylor

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

Episode 4

03 October 2014 - Warren Moon

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.

Episode 5

10 October 2014 - Eric Dickerson

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

Episode 6

17 October 2014 - Doug Flutie

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

Episode 7

24 October 2014 - Terrell Davis

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

Episode 8

31 October 2014 - Ricky Williams

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.

Episode 9

07 November 2014 - Earl Campbell

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.

Episode 10

14 November 2014 - The Perfect Backfield

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

Episode 11

21 November 2014 - Lyle Alzado

"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.

Episode 12

28 November 2014 - Dick Butkus & Gale Sayers

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.

Episode 13

05 December 2014 - Roger Staubach

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.

Episode 14

19 December 2014 - Keenan McCardell & Jimmy Smith

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.

Episode 15

02 January 2015 - 2006 Rose Bowl

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.

Episode 16

23 January 2014 - Bill Walsh

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.

Episode 17

30 January 2015 - Joe Namath, part 1

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.

Episode 18

30 January 2015 - Joe Namath, part 2

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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