James "Shack" Harris and Doug Williams both starred at quarterback at Grambling playing for the late, great Eddie Robinson.

Over 100 student-athletes descended on New Orleans to participate in the HBCU Combine and Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl activities. As Doug Williams and James "Shack" Harris intended, several had a highly ...

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Just like Doug Williams, Coach Eddie Robinson's words are still true today for Jalen Hurts, 'All he needs is an opportunity.' ...

Eleven years ago, Doug Williams joined the Washington franchise after several years in the personnel and scouting department of Tampa Bay. As we transition from past years to today, Williams ...

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are both building on the legacy of one quarterback who paved the way for them to play.

Black College Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams recaps the 2025 HBCU Combine at the Ochsner Sports ...

Thirty-seven years ago on Jan. 31, 1988, Doug Williams stepped onto the field for Super Bowl XXII as the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) — and into history.

Daniels' and the Commanders' success is reminiscent of Doug Williams, another quarterback who once wore the burgundy and gold helmet. Williams, now a senior adviser for the Commanders, was the ...

By honoring Doug Williams as a captain throughout not just the Wild Card round but throughout the playoffs, Washington is making sure that they continue to live by their new set of standards.

HBCU Legacy Bowl week interview with Black College Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

Broncos Williams became the first Black quarterback to be drafted in the first round when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him No. 17 overall in 1978. Nearly a decade later, after mixed results ...