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
Title	Senior advisor to the general manager
Personal information
Born	August 9, 1955; Zachary, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Position	Quarterback (No. 17, 12)
High school	Chaneyville (Zachary)
College	Grambling State (1974–1977)
NFL draft	1978: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978–1982); Oklahoma/Arizona Outlaws (1984–1985); Washington Redskins (1986–1989);
Coaching
	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;
Operations
	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;
Awards and highlights
	Playing 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); NCAA passing yards leader (1977); Coaching 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 Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.