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  1. Feb 22, 2024 · Doug Williams made history with the then-Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders) in the NFL in 1988 by becoming the first African-American quarterback to start and win a...

  2. Dec 24, 2023 · It has been nearly 36 years since Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. Yet even now the former Washington signal-caller keeps learning more about the...

  3. May 31, 2024 · Doug Williams is a legendary figure in the world of American football, known for his illustrious career as a quarterback and his groundbreaking achievements. Born on August 9, 1955, in Zachary, Louisiana, Williams would go on to become the first African American quarterback to lead a team to victory in the Super Bowl.

  4. Apr 12, 2024 · In Tampa, Doug Williams was the 54th highest-paid QB despite being the starter. After sitting out a year, he became an unlikely NFL hero. Here's how he became an NFL legend.

  5. Nov 11, 2023 · He launched a crusade for Doug Williams. Williams was the quarterback who first put Tampa Bay on the map, with the Bucs reaching the 1979 NFC conference championship game in their fourth year of existence. But let's be honest: That's not why he's well known.

  6. Feb 10, 2024 · However, one of the greatest quarterbacks in Washington’s franchise history, Doug Williams, was in Las Vegas this week ahead of Super Bowl LVIII making the media rounds.

  7. Jun 13, 2024 · A new book about the evolution of black quarterbacks focusing on HBCU legend Doug Williams and USC standout Vince Evans is coming soon.

  8. Feb 22, 2024 · The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Doug Williams as the 17th overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft. The quarterback hit the ground running, earning a PFWA All-Rookie Team selection.

  9. Feb 24, 2024 · Doug Williams has eight children and has been married thrice. Trending. Williams was first married to Janice Goss until her death in April 1983. They shared a daughter Ashley, who is the eldest...

  10. Feb 9, 2024 · Williams was the first Black quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP honors in 1988 when the then-Washington Redskins beat the Denver Broncos 42-10 in San Diego. Check out the rest of Andscape’s Super Bowl LVIII coverage here: