

After stating just 2 games for the Redskins during the 1987 season Doug Williams was given the starting nod in the playoffs guiding Washington to victories over the Bears and the Vikings to take the NFC title before setting records in the blowout of the Broncos in Super Bowl XXII.
Doug Williams Redskins QB Super Bowl XXII

With 4 touchdown passes and 340 passing yards was named Super Bowl XXII MVP in the 42-10 smashing of the Denver Broncos.
Doug Williams, Super Bowl XXII MVP

Before he was winning a Super Bowl with the Redskins he was guiding the Buccaneers to playoff appearances in 1979,1981 and 1982. Here longtime Viking defender Mark Mullaney (#77) gives chase.
Tampa Bay Bucs Quarterback Doug Williams

Tim Smith (#36) takes a handoff from Super Bowl XXII MVP Doug Williams (#17) and heads left behind the blocking of Redskins lineman Joe Jacoby (#66 - far left) and R.C. Thielmann (#69). Mark May (#73) moves to seal off the backside. Smith set a Super Bowl record of 204 rushing yards in the Skins 42-10 blowout of the Broncos that still stands.
Doug Williams hands off to Tim Smith Super Bowl XXII

Named Super Bowl XXII MVP after a 340 yard, 4 touchdown blowout of the Denver Broncos in 1988
Doug Williams Super Bowl XXII MVP Quarterback

Some of the major componenets of the Washington Redskin Offense during the 80s - receivers Ricky Sanders and Gary Clark and quarterbackback Doug Williams
Redskin Offense of the 80s - Ricky Sanders, Gary Clark and Doug Williams

Doug Williams as a Grambling Tiger
Doug Williams

Washington Redskins QB Doug Williams was not only the first black quarterback to start a Super Bowl but he was named Super Bowl XXII MVP after a 340 yard, 4 touchdown effort.
Doug Williams

From Grambling, he was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1st-round draft pick in 1978. After being named to the 1978 All-Rookie team he lead Tampa Bay to post season play 3 of the 4 years he was there including a trip to the NFC Championship in 1979.
Doug Williams Scrambles Against Green Bay in 1981

From Grambling, he was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1st-round draft pick in 1978. After being named to the 1978 All-Rookie team he lead Tampa Bay to post season play 3 of the 4 years he was there including a trip to the NFC Championship in 1979.
Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Williams

Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Denver Broncos.
Doug Williams

After playing in the USFL from 1983 to 1985 Williams returned to the NFL as a back-up at Washington. By 1987 he was the starter and led the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XXII. He was named the MVP after a 340-yard, 4 touchdown performance in a 42-10 blowout of the Buffalo Bills.
Doug Williams

From Grambling, he was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1st-round draft pick in 1978. After being named to the 1978 All-Rookie team he lead Tampa Bay to post season play 3 of the 4 years he was there including a trip to the NFC Championship in 1979.
Doug Williams

From Grambling, he was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1st-round draft pick in 1978. After being named to the 1978 All-Rookie team he lead Tampa Bay to post season play 3 of the 4 years he was there including a trip to the NFC Championship in 1979.
Doug Williams

Buccaneers quarterback Doug Williams and team Head Coach John McKay.
Doug Williams and Bucs Head Coach John John McKay

Spent 5 seasons with Tampa Bay and is still 3rd on the Bucs All-Time touchdown passes with 73 and 4th on the All-Time Passing yards list with 12,648.
Doug Williams