Doug Williams (quarterback)

Passing attempts:	2,507
Passing completions:	1,240
Completion percentage:	49.5
TD–INT:	100–93
Passing yards:	16,998
Passer rating:	69.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Doug Williams
	Williams in 2021
Washington Commanders
Position:	Senior advisor
Personal information
Born:	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)
College:	Grambling State (1974–1977)
NFL draft:	1978: 1st round, 17th pick
Career history
As a player:
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978–1982); Oklahoma/Arizona Outlaws (1984–1985); Washington Redskins (1986–1989);
As a coach:
	Pointe Coupee Central HS (1991); Head coach; Northeast HS (1993); Head coach; Navy Midshipmen (1994); Running backs coach; Scottish Claymores (1995); Offensive coordinator; Morehouse Maroon Tigers (1997); Head coach; Grambling State Tigers (1998–2003, 2011–2013); Head coach;
As a staff member / 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
	As a player: Super Bowl champion (XXII); Super Bowl MVP (XXII); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1978); Washington Commanders 90 Greatest; Washington Commanders 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; As a coach: 2× black college national champion (2000, 2001); 4× SWAC champion (2000–2002, 2011); 3× SWAC Coach of the Year (2000–2002);
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:
Passing attempts:	2,507
Passing completions:	1,240
Completion percentage:	49.5
TD–INT:	100–93
Passing yards:	16,998
Passer rating:	69.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career:	64–42 (.604)
	College Football Hall of Fame

Douglas Lee Williams (born August 9, 1955) is an American professional football executive and former quarterback and coach who is a senior advisor for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Williams was the first black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl, doing so with Washington in Super Bowl XXII when they were known as the Redskins. He was named Super Bowl MVP after throwing four touchdowns in a single quarter.

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 Commanders.