The BEST episodes of A Football Life season 3

Every episode of A Football Life season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of A Football Life season 3!

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.

Last Updated: 12/11/2024Network: NFL NetworkStatus: Continuing
Steve Sabol
star
8.94
32 votes

#1 - Steve Sabol

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2013

A profile of former NFL Films president and co-founder Steve Sabol.

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Vince Lombardi (2)
star
8.09
35 votes

#2 - Vince Lombardi (2)

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/31/2013

Part 2 of the Vince Lombardi story details the final years of his life, from his three-peat in Green Bay to his brief tenure as head coach in Washington and sudden, tragic death from cancer.

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Steve Gleason
star
8.00
4 votes

#3 - Steve Gleason

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/26/2013

A Football Life honors the life of the former Saints star, now battling ALS.

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Houston '93
star
7.74
39 votes

#4 - Houston '93

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/10/2013

In 1993 the high-flying Houston Oilers fielded one of the most talented teams in football, expected by many to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. What ensued was one of the wildest, most controversial seasons any team has ever had, a season that may have changed the course of pro football in one of America's largest cities.

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LaDainian Tomlinson
star
7.43
37 votes

#5 - LaDainian Tomlinson

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2013

A Football Life follows the career and life of LaDainian Tomlinson including his revenge against the Patriots and an emotional trip to learn about his family's roots.

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Jerry Rice
star
7.40
35 votes

#6 - Jerry Rice

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/28/2014

A Football Life chronicles the story of how an unrecruited small-town wide receiver became the Greatest Of All Time.

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Cris Carter
star
7.35
37 votes

#7 - Cris Carter

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/12/2013

A Football Life honors the life and career of legendary wide receiver Cris Carter with an all access look at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the culmination of a roller coaster career.

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Michael Strahan
star
7.33
3 votes

#8 - Michael Strahan

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/2013

A Football Life chronicles the career of Michael Strahan. Strahan's story encompasses his time as the heart of the New York Giants championship defense and his new chapter as a broadcasting and talk show star.

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Randall Cunningham
star
7.29
38 votes

#9 - Randall Cunningham

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/5/2013

A Football Life honors the life and career of one of the most influential players of his time. Now 50, Cunningham is a born-again minister who tragically lost one son and is in the midst of watching another become a football star of his own.

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Vince Lombardi (1)
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7.28
36 votes

#10 - Vince Lombardi (1)

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/24/2013

Part 1 of the Vince Lombardi story chronicles the legendary coach’s rise from his Brooklyn youth to the sidelines of Lambeau Field.

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Derrick Thomas
star
7.27
33 votes

#11 - Derrick Thomas

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2013

A Football Life profiles Derrick Thomas, one of the best pass rushers to ever play the game who suffered an untimely death days after a serious car accident.

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Don Shula
star
7.24
37 votes

#12 - Don Shula

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2013

Don Shula is the NFL's winningest coach, amassing 328 regular-season wins, 19 playoff victories which includes two Super Bowls and led the only perfect season in league history.

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Tiki & Ronde Barber
star
7.24
37 votes

#13 - Tiki & Ronde Barber

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/7/2014

A Football Life chronicles the identical twins who dominated the game but ended their careers in very different ways.

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Bill Parcells
star
7.24
34 votes

#14 - Bill Parcells

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/14/2014

A Football Life examines the career of legendary coach Bill Parcells.

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The Great Wall of Dallas
star
7.19
32 votes

#15 - The Great Wall of Dallas

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/3/2013

A Football Life honors perhaps the most dominant offensive line in NFL history, who paved the way for Emmitt Smith and a Dallas dynasty but suffered the pitfalls of fame and fortune along the way.

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Jerry Smith
star
7.12
32 votes

#16 - Jerry Smith

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/21/2014

Almost 50 years ago, a young tight end named Jerry Smith joined the Washington Redskins. After 13 seasons on the team, Smith retired, but not before making two Pro Bowls, one All-Pro team, and playing in the Super Bowl. He set an NFL record with 60 receiving touchdowns, the most ever by a tight end (that record stood for 26 years). Smith was also gay, something that caused him to live a life in constant fear and tension.

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Marty Schottenheimer
star
7.03
30 votes

#17 - Marty Schottenheimer

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/17/2013

A Football Life honor's the life of the NFL's Ahab, a man who never quite caught his white whale, but put together one of the most successful head coaching careers of the past 40 years.

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Matt Millen
star
7.03
34 votes

#18 - Matt Millen

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/2013

A Football Life features the life and career of one of the most controversial figures in the NFL - Matt Millen. The former Detroit executive's fighting mentality proved to be his downfall and path to success and a balanced life after football.

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Darrelle Revis
star
7.00
29 votes

#19 - Darrelle Revis

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2013

A look at the career of Darrelle Revis.

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Pat Summerall
star
7.00
36 votes

#20 - Pat Summerall

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/2013

A Football Life honors the life of legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall. The in-depth look at his life is a tribute to his success and impact on the game.

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The Forward Pass
star
7.00
32 votes

#21 - The Forward Pass

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/19/2013

2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the official arrival of the forward pass - the most significant rule change in the history of sports. Sparked by a health and safety crisis that threatened the future of football, the forward pass has become the defining play in America's Game.

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Warren Sapp
star
5.84
38 votes

#22 - Warren Sapp

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/2013

A Football Life turns its focus to the relentless Hall of Famer Warren Sapp. The former Buccaneer was one of the more intimidating figures on the field while still being admired by his teammates and opponents.