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Douglas Lee Williams (born August 9, 1955) is an American football executive and former quarterback and coach. Williams is best known for his performance with the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos, making him the first black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl.
Apr 15, 2022 · May we never forget — On January 31, 1988, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins became the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl, scoring four of Washington’s five touchdowns in an upset 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII!
Feb 1, 2023 · ESPN. Williams was the first Black quarterback to win the Super Bowl, changing a narrative that Black QBs couldn't lead a team to a title while becoming a folk hero in the process.
Jun 13, 2020 · Doug Williams traveled a long road, not to mention an atypical one, to become the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
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Jan 31, 2023 · NPR's Juana Summers talks with former NFL star Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start in the Super Bowl, about the first Super Bowl to feature two Black quarterbacks.
Feb 8, 2023 · Doug Williams made history as the first Black quarterback to play in the game, when he led the Washington franchise (now the Washington Commanders) to victory over the Denver Broncos in the 1988...
Jan 1, 2005 · Doug Williams, an All-America quarterback at Grambling State University, was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round (17th overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft.
Feb 9, 2023 · It has been 35 years since Doug Williams made history and changed the narrative that Black quarterbacks couldn’t win a Super Bowl. On Jan. 31, 1988, Williams was the MVP of Super Bowl 22,...
Feb 11, 2023 · Doug Williams, the first Black NFL Quarterback to start in and win a SuperBowl, discusses the historic nature of having two Black Quarterbacks for the 2023 SuperBowl and reflects on his own ...
