June 28th 2024.
Doug Williams, the former quarterback for the Washington Redskins, has made history as the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. And now, he has been given a new role as the senior advisor to the general manager of the Washington Commanders. This announcement was made alongside several front-office changes by the Commanders on Tuesday, and Williams is excited to take on this new challenge.
Williams has been a part of the organization for the past 10 years, ever since bringing a championship to the team in 1987. He expressed his gratitude for being surrounded by people who respect him, and he believes that the current regime in Washington is a great one. In 2014, Williams joined the team as a personnel executive and was later promoted to senior vice president of player personnel in 2017. In 2020, he was promoted once again to senior vice president of player development. And now, in 2021, he has been given the role of senior advisor by the Commanders team president, Jason Wright.
Before his NFL career, Williams played college football at Grambling State and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1978 as the 17th overall pick. This made him the first Black quarterback to be taken in the first round of the modern-day NFL draft. He led the Bucs to the NFC Championship Game in 1979, but after some contract disputes in 1982, he sat out a season. He then played for the USFL for two seasons before returning to the NFL with Washington in 1986.
Williams is a highly decorated player, being a member of both the Washington Ring of Fame and the Tampa Bay Ring of Honor. He has also been inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, the Washington, D.C. Hall of Fame, and the Black College Football Hall of Fame. In 2009, he co-founded the Black College Football Hall of Fame with James "Shack" Harris, and in 2022, they also founded the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Williams has also made a name for himself as a coach, with stints at Morehouse College and Grambling State University. Under his leadership, Grambling State won two consecutive Black college football national championships in 2000 and 2001, and he was named the SWAC Coach of the Year for three straight years.
In a recent interview, basketball legend Magic Johnson emphasized the importance of having Black ownership in the Commanders organization, and Williams' promotion is certainly a step in the right direction. With his experience, knowledge, and passion for the game, Williams is sure to make a valuable contribution as the senior advisor to General Manager Adam Peters. We can't wait to see what he will bring to the table as the Commanders continue to make strides towards success.
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