A Football Life
Profiles the most important and influential figures in the history of the National Football League.
- 2011-2023
- 11 seasons
- NFL Films
- Documentary, Sports
Profiles the most important and influential figures in the history of the National Football League.
Season 1 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Bill Belichick, Part 1
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
A look at Patriots coach Bill Belichick through the 2009 NFL season as he interacts with players and his girlfriend and reminisces about his coaching career amid the frustrations of the season and the relaxation of boating.
Episode 2
Bill Belichick, Part 2
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 44 mins
From the locker room to the meeting room, to the office, to the field--meet Bill Belichick. (Part Two)
Episode 3
Reggie White & Jerome Brown
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 44 mins
This is a story of two men who shared a profession, a team and the same fate.
Episode 4
Kurt Warner
Thu, Oct 6, 2011 44 mins
The unlikely football rise, precipitous fall, and stunning redemption of draft reject and grocer Kurt Warner to Superbowl hero.
Episode 5
Walter Payton
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 48 mins
A look at the life of 'Sweetness' and the legacy of the Bears running back, built from an unyielding 'never die easy' will that defined him from the days of running hills in suburban Chicago to his untimely passing.
Episode 6
Ed Sabol
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Ed Sabol took a hobby and turned it into a national treasure. As the founder and former president of NFL Films, Ed created a cinematic image that helped propell the NFL to its current position as America's most popular sport.
Episode 7
Mike Ditka
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 44 mins
A look at Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning head coach. He brought a toughness and hard-nosed work ethic to football that few could match.
Episode 8
Tom Landry
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 44 mins
A look at Tom Landry, the man underneath the hat, was more than just the legendary head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He was a great innovator, a symbol and an icon.
Episode 9
Al Davis
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
A look at the Raiders owner Al Davis. He was one of the most influential executives in NFL history. He proved to be both feared and admired by his peers on his path to success.
