'A Football Life': Sweetness' Bittersweet Super Bowl Win

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'A Football Life': Sweetness' bittersweet Super Bowl win

Walter Payton won a Super Bowl with the Chicago Bears in 1986. Check out why Payton's world championship was an unenjoyable experience.

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'A Football Life': Shula's QB switch to Griese sends '72 Fins back to Super Bowl

'A Football Life': Members from the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins squad talk about how Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula's decision to put recovered Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese back into the lineup as the team's starting quarterback during the AFC Championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers acted as a necessary catalyst that helped send the team back to a second consecutive Super Bowl.

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'A Football Life': '72 Fins wore 'No Name Defense' nickname with badge of honor

The 1972 Miami Dolphins talk about how their team's defense comprised of mostly anonymous and selfless players embraced the 'No Name Defense' nickname bestowed upon them with a badge of honor on their way to stout defensive play.

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'A Football Life': Dolphins 'unselfish' backfield trio powered unbeaten '72 season

Miami Dolphins players talk about how their 'unselfish' backfield trio powered their unbeaten record in 1972 NFL season on the 'A Football Life' episode about their perfect season.

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'A Football Life': Fins' season-opening road win vs. Chiefs sets tone for perfect '72 season

The Miami Dolphins' season-opening road win against the Kansas City Chiefs sets the tone for their perfect 1972 NFL season.

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'A Football Life': '72 Dolphins complete perfect season with Super Bowl VII win

The Miami Dolphins complete their perfect 1972 NFL season with a Super Bowl VII win over the Washington Redskins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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'A Football Life': Dolphins legends recount Don Shula's unrivaled work ethic as head coach

Miami Dolphins legends recount Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Shula's unrivaled work ethic as the Dolphins' head coach in their perfect 1972 NFL season.

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'A Football Life': Franco Harris gets enshrined as member of Pro Football Hall of Fame

Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris gets enshrined as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1990.

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'A Football Life': Franco Harris sticks up for Terry Bradshaw in Steelers' Super Bowl XIII win

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris sticks up for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw in the Steelers' Super Bowl XIII win over the Dallas Cowboys.

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'A Football Life': Franco Harris talks signature running style

'A Football Life': Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris and his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates talk about his signature running style and how Franco's reputation for running out of bounds to avoid contact would disappear in short yardage situations when he needed to get the yards.

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'A Football Life': Franco Harris talks 'The Immaculate Reception' with Raiders LB Phil Villapiano

'A Football Life': Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris talks 'The Immaculate Reception' with Oakland Raiders linebacker Phil Villapiano.

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'A Football Life': Franco Harris wins Offensive Rookie of the Year with Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris talks about winning offensive rookie of the year after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1972.

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'A Football Life': Franco Harris earns 'Franco's Italian Army' fan club

Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris talks about his 'Franco's Italian Army' fan club and how Frank Sinatra made his way into it.

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'A Football Life': Franco Harris emerges as New Jersey high school football star

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris emerges as a New Jersey high school football star before establishing a solid collegiate career with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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'A Football Life': Terry Bradshaw relives Franco Harris' heads-up play on 'The Immaculate Reception'

'A Football Life': Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw relives Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris' heads-up play on 'The Immaculate Reception' against the Las Vegas Raiders on December 23, 1972.

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'A Football Life': Julian Edelman talks retirement decision and his post-playing broadcasting career

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman talks about his retirement decision and his post-playing broadcasting career.

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'A Football Life': Julian Edelman overcomes adversity, wins MVP in Super Bowl LIII

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman talks about overcoming the adversity sustained from his injury and suspension by winning MVP in Super Bowl LIII.

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'A Football Life': Julian Edelman etches name in history with two iconic Super Bowl performances

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman etches his name in history with two iconic Super Bowl performances.

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'A Football Life': Julian Edelman on connecting with his faith and Jewish ancestry

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman talks about connecting with his faith and Jewish ancestry.

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'A Football Life': Julian Edelman talks Tom Brady and how he evolved into a top wide receiver

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman talks playing with Tom Brady and how the legendary quarterback helped Edelman evolve into a top wide receiver

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'A Football Life': Julian Edelman earns roster spot on Patriots as late-round draft pick

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman talks about how he earned roster spot on the Patriots as a late-round draft pick making a position change from quarterback to wide recevier.

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'A Football Life': Julian Edelman blossoms as collegiate QB at San Mateo College and Kent State

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman talks about how he blossomed as a collegiate quarterback at San Mateo College before ultimately transferring to Kent State.

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'A Football Life': Julian Edelman on being coached by his father in Pop Warner football

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman talks about what it was like being a kid playing Pop Warner footbal and being coached by his father.

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'A Football Life:' Edgerrin James becomes local high school football star

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James recounts how his early passion for football turned him into a high school football star.

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'A Football Life': Edgerrin James puts unique stamp on Pro Football HOF speech

Former Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals running back Edgerrin James puts his unique stamp on his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech.

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'A Football Life': Edgerrin James deals with adversity in Arizona

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James tells the story about how his time with the Arizona Cardinals included flying back and forth to Tampa Bay, Florida to visit the mother of his children while she was sick.

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