Doug Williams (quarterback), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Doug Williams (quarterback)

American football player

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1955

Place of Birth: Zachary, Louisiana, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Doug Williams (quarterback)

  • Douglas Lee Williams (born August 9, 1955) is a former American football quarterback and former head coach of the Grambling State Tigers football team.
  • Williams is known for his remarkable performance with the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos.
  • Williams, who was named the Super Bowl MVP, passed for a Super Bowl record 340 yards and four touchdowns, with one interception.
  • He was the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl and is still the only one to win Super Bowl MVP.
  • Williams also became the first player in Super Bowl history to pass for four touchdowns in a half, and the only quarterback to throw for four touchdowns in a single quarter.
  • Williams is now a team executive for the Redskins, being hired for that role in 2014.

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