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Doug Williams

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Born August 9, 1955 in Zachary, Louisiana, USA

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A third round draft choice by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1978, a draft pick acquired a year prior in trade with Houston Oilers that sent the third round pick and Tight End Jimmie Giles to Tampa Bay. Played both football and baseball as a youth.

First black quarterback to lead his team to the NFC championship, where the Bucs lost to the Rams 9-0 in the first and only NFC championship game not the feature a touchdown.

Sat out 1983 season in a contract dispute, and signed with the Oklahoma Outlaws of the upstart USFL that year. Played with Outlaws when the merged with the Arizona Wranglers the next year.

Returned to the NFL when he signed with the Washington Redskins. He was signed to provide a veteran back-up to quarterback Jay Schroader when Jimmy Hart retired.

Took over for Schraoder during strike year of 1987, and led the Redskins to the Super Bowl. Became the first ever black quarterback to start a Super Bowl, and his performance is widely regarded as the best ever in super bowl history.

Retired in 1990 after losing the starting job to Mark Rypien, who ironically became the first foreign born quarterback to win a super bowl.

Later became head Coach at his alma Mater Grambling, after the legendary Eddie Robinson retired. Is now working the front office for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football Poster

Raise the Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football Mini-Series2025Self

Evolution of the Black Quarterback Poster

Evolution of the Black Quarterback TV Series2024Self

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World TV Special2021Self - Former Quarterback: Washington Football Team

Washington Football Team: Making the Brand Mini-Series2021Self

Peyton's Places Poster

Peyton's Places TV Series2019Self

Breaking Ground: A Story of HBCU Football & the NFL Poster

Breaking Ground: A Story of HBCU Football & the NFL Documentary2018Self

Year of the Scab Poster

Year of the Scab Documentary2017Self

Washington in the '80s Poster

Washington in the '80s TV Movie2014Self

60 Minutes Sports Poster

60 Minutes Sports TV Series2013Self - Former NFL Quarterback

The Rock Newman Show Poster

The Rock Newman Show TV Series2013Self - Guest

A Football Life Poster

A Football Life TV Series2011Self

Third and Long: The History of African Americans in Pro Football 1946-1989 Poster

Third and Long: The History of African Americans in Pro Football 1946-1989 Documentary2011Self

30 for 30 Poster

30 for 30 TV Series2009Self

Cronkite News TV Series2009Self

Super Bowl XLII Poster

Super Bowl XLII TV Special2008Self

ESPN First Take Poster

ESPN First Take TV Series2007Self - Washington Redskins Senior Vice President of Player Development

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions Poster

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions TV Series2006Self

Minister of Defense: The Reggie White Story Documentary2006Self

Super Bowl XL Poster

Super Bowl XL TV Special2006Self

ESPN 25: Who's #1? Poster

ESPN 25: Who's #1? TV Series2004Self

ESPN SportsCentury Poster

ESPN SportsCentury TV Series19991 episode, 2001

Super Bowl XXXII Poster

Super Bowl XXXII TV Special1998Self - Ceremonial Coin Toss

Dramatic Moments in Black Sports History Poster

Dramatic Moments in Black Sports History Documentary1995Self

1987 NFC Championship Game TV Special1988Self - Washington Redskins Quarterback

Super Bowl XXII Poster

Super Bowl XXII TV Special1988Self - Washington Redskins Quarterback

ESPN's Sunday Night Football Poster

ESPN's Sunday Night Football TV Series1987Self - Washington Redskins Quarterback

The Late Show Poster

The Late Show TV Series1986Self

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

1979 NFC Championship Game TV Special1980Self - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special Poster

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special TV Special1977Self - 1977 AP All America Football Team

NFL Monday Night Football Poster

NFL Monday Night Football TV Series1970Self - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback

The NFL on NBC Poster

The NFL on NBC TV Series1965Self - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback

The NFL on CBS Poster

The NFL on CBS TV Series1956Self - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback

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