A Football Life

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  • Watch: A Football Life: Davis' Legacy

    A Football Life: Davis' Legacy

    Published: Nov. 11, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.

    Al Davis did things his own way, even when his decisions were unpopular. NFL Films looks back at the final legacy of the ultimate Raider.

    07:35
  • Watch: A Football Life: The underdog

    A Football Life: The underdog

    Published: Nov. 11, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.

    NFL Films looks into the strategy of Al Davis to get players no one else wanted and turn them into stars.

    07:47
  • Watch: A Football Life: The boss takes over

    A Football Life: The boss takes over

    Published: Nov. 11, 2011 at 10:46 p.m.

    NFL Films examines the devotion and loyalty that Al Davis had during his tenure as owner of the Raiders.

    07:22
  • Watch: A Football Life: Davis at war

    A Football Life: Davis at war

    Published: Nov. 11, 2011 at 10:46 p.m.

    NFL Films examines Al Davis' impact on defensive scheming as well as his tenure as AFL commissioner.

    06:45
  • Watch: A Football Life: The NFL's villain

    A Football Life: The NFL's villain

    Published: Nov. 11, 2011 at 06:29 p.m.

    NFL Films takes a deeper look into the mind set and philosophy of sports icon Al Davis.

    07:01
  • Watch: A Football Life: Landry and Lombardi

    A Football Life: Landry and Lombardi

    Published: Nov. 3, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.

    See how Tom Landry and Vince Lombardi's careers will be forever connected on "A Football Life."

    05:07
  • Watch: A Football Life: Landry's system

    A Football Life: Landry's system

    Published: Nov. 3, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.

    Tom Landry believed in his system almost to the point that any player was expendable, even Roger Staubach.

    05:39
  • Watch: A Football Life: Landry, the martyr

    A Football Life: Landry, the martyr

    Published: Nov. 3, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.

    See how Tom Landry was fired by current Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on "A Football Life."

    05:06
  • Watch: A Football Life: The myth of Tom Landry

    A Football Life: The myth of Tom Landry

    Published: Nov. 3, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.

    Tom Landry, the man underneath the hat, was more than just the Cowboys' coach. He was a symbol and an icon.

    04:29
  • Watch: A Football Life: Landry, the engineer

    A Football Life: Landry, the engineer

    Published: Nov. 3, 2011 at 10:47 p.m.

    Tom Landry was a brilliant architect of both offense and defense. See how he shaped the modern NFL on "A Football Life."

    05:47
  • Watch: Preview: 'Al Davis: A Football Life'

    Preview: 'Al Davis: A Football Life'

    Published: Oct. 28, 2011 at 06:29 p.m.

    Get an exclusive first look at the next episode of "A Football Life," which chronicles the up-and-down life of legendary Raiders owner Al Davis.

    02:34
  • Watch: A Football Life: The demise of Ditka

    A Football Life: The demise of Ditka

    Published: Oct. 27, 2011 at 10:59 p.m.

    Mike Ditka ended an 11-year head coaching stint with the Bears in 1993 after years of strained relationships with his players.

    06:48
  • Watch: A Football Life: Ditka and the media

    A Football Life: Ditka and the media

    Published: Oct. 27, 2011 at 10:58 p.m.

    Mike Ditka's fiery personality was as infamous on the field as it was off, including an adversarial relationship with the media.

    03:46
  • Watch: A Football Life: Ditka the coach

    A Football Life: Ditka the coach

    Published: Oct. 27, 2011 at 10:58 p.m.

    Mike Ditka was a tough, no-nonsense coach who pushed his players to the limit. See how far on "Mike Ditka: A Football Life."

    03:41
  • Watch: A Football Life: Growing up Ditka

    A Football Life: Growing up Ditka

    Published: Oct. 27, 2011 at 10:57 p.m.

    See how Mike Ditka's intensity started at a young age and how he revolutionized the tight end position.

    04:47
  • Watch: A Football Life: The 1985 Bears

    A Football Life: The 1985 Bears

    Published: Oct. 27, 2011 at 08:18 p.m.

    Watch as Mike Ditka guides the 1985 Bears to a championship on "A Football Life."

    03:07
  • Watch: A Football Life excerpt: Ditka the player

    A Football Life excerpt: Ditka the player

    Published: Oct. 22, 2011 at 12:49 p.m.

    Most people remember Mike Ditka as the coach of the Chicago Bears in the 1980's, but Ditka also revolutionized the tight end position as a player. For more, check out NFLFilms.nfl.com.

    00:53
  • Watch: A Football Life: Sabol the comedian

    A Football Life: Sabol the comedian

    Published: Oct. 20, 2011 at 10:30 p.m.

    Watch how Ed Sabol turned his love for the comedic into storytelling magic for NFL Films.

    06:11
  • Watch: A Football Life: The son, the sound & the symphony

    A Football Life: The son, the sound & the symphony

    Published: Oct. 20, 2011 at 10:30 p.m.

    Ed Sabol hired three important people who helped change NFL Films: his son, Steve, narrator John Facenda and composer Sam Spence.

    03:19
  • Watch: A Football Life: From coats to cameras

    A Football Life: From coats to cameras

    Published: Oct. 20, 2011 at 10:29 p.m.

    For 15 years, Ed Sabol worked in a coat factory, but he finally realized his life's work and started making movies.

    06:16
  • Watch: A Football Life: Sabol's Hall of Fame moment

    A Football Life: Sabol's Hall of Fame moment

    Published: Oct. 20, 2011 at 10:29 p.m.

    Ed Sabol receives the highest of football honors: a bust at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

    05:05
  • Watch: A Football Life: Sabol changes football forever

    A Football Life: Sabol changes football forever

    Published: Oct. 20, 2011 at 07:06 p.m.

    See how NFL Films founder Ed Sabol changed the way people saw football by incorporating slow motion and wired sound from coaches.

    04:23
  • Watch: Mike Ditka: A Football life trailer

    Mike Ditka: A Football life trailer

    Published: Oct. 17, 2011 at 07:31 p.m.

    Get a first look at "Mike Ditka: A Football Life" premiering Thursday, October 27th at 10pm ET.

    02:09
  • Watch: A Football Life: Walter's best friend

    A Football Life: Walter's best friend

    Published: Oct. 13, 2011 at 10:27 p.m.

    Take a deeper look at the relationships Walter Payton had with his family and fullback Matt Suhey.

    06:19
  • Watch: A Football Life: Bitter-Sweetness

    A Football Life: Bitter-Sweetness

    Published: Oct. 13, 2011 at 10:27 p.m.

    Walter Payton won a Super Bowl with the Chicago Bears in 1986. Check out why Payton's world championship was not an enjoyable experience.

    08:18
A Football Life

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