SportsCentury

Season 4

A biography series counting down the 50 greatest North American athletes of the 20th century. It was expanded to include other athletes, personalities, and notable moments in sports history.

Where to Watch SportsCentury • Season 4

34 Episodes

  • Lyle Alzado
    E1
    Lyle Alzado
  • Ball Four
    E2
    Ball Four
  • John Wooden
    E3
    John Wooden
  • New York Yankees, Part Two
    E4
    New York Yankees, Part TwoA nation of American baseball fans have grown to hate the Yankees. Their dreams were realized when the team went from dynasty to dumpster between 1965 and 1972. Then came George Steinbrenner, a native Clevelander who, despite turmoil and controversy, returned the Yankees to glory–twice.
  • Roberto Clemente
    E5
    Roberto Clemente
  • Dennis Rodman
    E6
    Dennis Rodman
  • Pelé
    E7
    Pelé
  • Jerry's Cowboys
    E8
    Jerry's CowboysJerry Jones took over the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 to restore the glory of ""America's Team."" It worked, as the Cowboys went on to win three Super Bowls in four years. But when it was over, it was really over. The 'Boys were suddenly back where they started, and worse.
  • Mark Gastineau
    E9
    Mark Gastineau
  • Barry Sanders
    E10
    Barry SandersFor all the accolades he earned–the 1988 Heisman Trophy, a 2,000-yard rushing season in the NFL–Barry Sanders was a lone man who did not seek the spotlight.
  • Latrell Sprewell
    E11
    Latrell SprewellFor one incident with the Golden State Warriors, Latrell Sprewell became the most hated and reviled player in the eyes of the NBA, or so the legend would have it.
  • Al Davis
    E12
    Al Davis
  • Terry Bradshaw
    E13
    Terry Bradshaw
  • Seabiscuit
    E14
    Seabiscuit
  • 1981 AFC Playoff: Dolphins vs. Chargers
    E15
    1981 AFC Playoff: Dolphins vs. Chargers
  • Bart Starr
    E16
    Bart StarrFrom a lifetime of tragic turns, Bart Starr emerged with visions that will endure forever. Five NFL Championships in seven years and victories in the first two Super Bowls made him the Packers' model quarterback.
  • Tom Landry
    E17
    Tom LandryAs the coach of ""America's Team,"" Tom Landry stood for all the old American values. These were carried out with efficiency as the Dallas Cowboys won their way to 20 straight winning seasons.
  • Bears' 46 Defense
    E18
    Bears' 46 Defense
  • Jeff Gordon
    E19
    Jeff Gordon
  • Mark McGwire
    E20
    Mark McGwire
  • Disciples of Jackie Robinson
    E21
    Disciples of Jackie Robinson
  • Steve Carlton
    E22
    Steve Carlton
  • Villanova vs. Georgetown
    E23
    Villanova vs. Georgetown
  • Rick Pitino
    E24
    Rick Pitino
  • Phil Jackson
    E25
    Phil JacksonHe has been despised by every fan of every NBA team that has never won the World Championship or died trying. To be sure, Phil Jackson does not have as much an in-your-face attitude as the men he coaches. But after a triad of threepeats, is Jackson finally up Shaq's creek without a paddle?
  • Sammy Sosa
    E26
    Sammy Sosa
  • Don King
    E27
    Don King
  • Steffi Graf
    E28
    Steffi Graf
  • Kevin Garnett
    E29
    Kevin GarnettOne of the young stars in the NBA was drafted at a young age. Kevin Garnett has become without question the biggest attraction on the Minnesota Timberwolves.
  • Dennis Eckersley
    E30
    Dennis Eckersley
  • Pedro Martínez
    E31
    Pedro Martínez
  • Mia Hamm
    E32
    Mia Hamm
  • Andy Roddick
    E33
    Andy Roddick
  • Sam Huff
    E34
    Sam Huff
  • Chris Berman
  • Chris Fowler
  • Dan Patrick

 

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