A Football Life

Season 1 Episode 5: Walter Payton

10 Seasons Oct 13, 2011 NR 48m 7.9

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.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 4 Kurt Warner

4. Kurt Warner

Aired: Oct 6, 2011

The unlikely football rise, precipitous fall, and stunning redemption of draf...

Episode 5 Walter Payton

5. Walter Payton

Aired: Oct 13, 2011

A look at the life of 'Sweetness' and the legacy of the Bears running back, b...

Episode 6 Ed Sabol

6. Ed Sabol

Aired: Oct 20, 2011

Ed Sabol took a hobby and turned it into a national treasure. As the founder ...

Episode 7 Mike Ditka

7. Mike Ditka

Aired: Oct 27, 2011

A look at Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning head co...

Episode 8 Tom Landry

8. Tom Landry

Aired: Nov 3, 2011

A look at Tom Landry, the man underneath the hat, was more than just the lege...

Episode 9 Al Davis

9. Al Davis

Aired: Nov 11, 2011

A look at the Raiders owner Al Davis. He was one of the most influential exec...

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Info about A Football Life

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: NFL Network

Genres: Sport, Documentary, Biography

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