Doug Williams (quarterback)

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. He was named Super Bowl MVP after breaking two Super Bowl passing records: 340 yards total, and being the first to throw four touchdowns in a single quarter.

For the lineman, see Doug Williams (offensive lineman).

Doug Williams
Williams in 2021
Washington Commanders
Position:Senior advisor
Personal information
Born: (1955-08-09) August 9, 1955
Zachary, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Chaneyville
(Zachary, Louisiana)
College:Grambling State (1974–1977)
NFL draft:1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Pointe Coupee Central (LA) (1991)
    Head coach
  • Northeast HS (LA) (1993)
    Head coach
  • Navy (1994)
    Running backs coach
  • Scottish Claymores (1995)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Morehouse (1997)
    Head coach
  • Grambling State (1998–2003, 2011–2013)
    Head coach
As an executive:
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–1996)
    College scout
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2008)
    Personnel executive
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009–2010)
    Coordinator of pro scouting
  • Virginia Destroyers (2010–2011)
    General manager
  • Washington Redskins (2014–2016)
    Personnel executive
  • Washington Redskins (2017–2019)
    Senior vice president of player personnel
  • Washington Football Team (2020)
    Senior vice president of player development
  • Washington Football Team / Commanders (2021–present)
    Senior advisor
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XXII)
  • Super Bowl MVP (XXII)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1978)
  • Washington Redskins 90 Greatest
  • Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
  • Tampa Stadium Krewe of Honor
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor
  • First-team All-American (1977)
  • Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (1993)
  • Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:2,507
Passing completions:1,240
Completion percentage:49.5
TD–INT:100–93
Passing yards:16,998
Passer rating:69.4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Following his playing career, Williams began coaching, most notably serving as the head coach of the Grambling State Tigers. Following that, Williams has been a team executive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Virginia Destroyers, and Washington Redskins.

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