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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. [2]
Feb 1, 2023 · Doug Williams was the fist Black QB to win a Super Bowl. Williams led Washington to a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII in San Diego on Jan. 31, 1988. AP Photo
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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. He starred at a historically black college, Grambling, before the ...
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- John Keim, ESPN Staff Writer
Nov 16, 2009 · On January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins—now known as the Washington Commanders—becomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super ...
Feb 8, 2023 · Here's what you need to know about Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl win. Who is Doug Williams? By 1987, Williams had lost a lot of the luster that had ...
Feb 12, 2023 · The first Black QB to both start and win a Super Bowl, he was named the game's MVP and went on to a long career as an NFL coach and executive, which continues to this day. Steve McNair
Feb 11, 2022 · Former Washington quarterback Doug Williams had a chance at becoming the first Super Bowl-winning Black quarterback ever against John Elway and the Denver Broncos in 1988. The Grambling State alum ...
