<P> Douglas Lee Williams ( born August 9 , 1955 ) is a former American football quarterback and former head coach of the Grambling State Tigers football team . Williams is known for his remarkable performance in Super Bowl XXII . Williams , who was named the Super Bowl MVP , passed for a Super Bowl record 340 yards and four touchdowns , with one interception . He was the first African - American starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl . Williams also became the first player in Super Bowl history to pass for four touchdowns in a single quarter , and four in a half . Williams is now a team executive for the Redskins , being hired for that role in 2014 . </P>
<P> Douglas Lee Williams ( born August 9 , 1955 ) is a former American football quarterback and former head coach of the Grambling State Tigers football team . Williams is known for his remarkable performance in Super Bowl XXII . Williams , who was named the Super Bowl MVP , passed for a Super Bowl record 340 yards and four touchdowns , with one interception . He was the first African - American starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl . Williams also became the first player in Super Bowl history to pass for four touchdowns in a single quarter , and four in a half . Williams is now a team executive for the Redskins , being hired for that role in 2014 . </P>
who is the first black quarterback to win the superbowl
who is the first black quarterback to win the superbowl
Douglas Lee Williams
Douglas Lee Williams