How many years did Doug Williams play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Doug Williams (quarterback)
| Washington Football Team | |
|---|---|
| NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978–1982) Oklahoma/Arizona Outlaws (1984–1985) Washington Redskins (1986–1989) |
Who played in the 1988 Super Bowl?
On January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins—now known as the Washington Football Team—becomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl, scoring four of Washington’s five touchdowns in an upset 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII.
Who won Super Bowl 1987?
New York Giants
Super Bowl XXI/Champion
Who was in the Super Bowl in 1987?
The Giants
The Giants defeated the Broncos, 39–20, for their first Super Bowl and first NFL title since 1956. The game was played on January 25, 1987, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
How many times did Doug Williams play for Tampa Bay?
Tampa Bay, which had won just two games in the first two years of the franchise, went to the playoffs three times in five seasons with Williams as starter and played in the 1979 NFC Championship game. During his time in Tampa Williams improved his completion percentage each season.
Where did Doug Williams play college football at?
Following that, Williams has been a team executive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Virginia Destroyers, and Washington Football Team . Williams attended Grambling State University where he played under head coach Eddie Robinson. In his first two seasons, he played on the same team as future NFL receiver Sammy White.
How many yards did Doug Williams pass in Super Bowl?
Also in the first half, he passed for 306 yards, just 25 short of the Super Bowl record for an entire game. Williams broke the record—set by Joe Montana in Super Bowl XIX—in the third quarter.
What was the Washington Redskins record in 1987?
Games to be played during the third week of the season were canceled, and replacement players were used to play games from weeks 4 through 6. The Redskins won the NFC East with an 11–4 record. The Redskins defeated the Denver Broncos 42–10 to win Super Bowl XXII.