Most valuable player of Super Bowl XXII\u2026 Posted a 94.0 quarterback rating in 1987\u2026 First African-American quarterback to lead a team to a Super Bowl championship\u2026 Proudest accomplishments are winning Super Bowl and becoming a high school and college coach back home in Louisiana\u2026 Lists older brother Robert Williams as his greatest inspiration. The Redskins “gave me an opportunity to see what a franchise is all about and allowed me to start and play at the highest level”\u2026 Most admired teammate was Jeff Bostic, “I remember how he fought through adversity.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Full bio here.<\/p>\n
You know you’re career was exceptional, when you make two Ring of Honors. Congratulations Doug.<\/p>\n
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