Doug Williams
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Williams in 2022
Washington Commanders
Position:Senior advisor
Personal information
Born:(1955-08-09)August 9, 1955(age 66)
Zachary, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Chaneyville
(Zachary, Louisiana)
College:Grambling State (1974–1977)
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)
As a coach:
  • Pointe Coupee Central (LA) (1991)
    Head coach
  • Northeast HS (LA) (1993)
    Head coach
  • Navy (1994)
    Running backs coach
  • Scottish Claymores (1995)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–1996)
    College scout
  • Morehouse (1997)
    Head coach
  • Grambling State (1998–2003, 2011–2013)
    Head coach
As an executive:
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2008)
    Personnel executive
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009–2010)
    Coordinator of pro scouting
  • Virginia Destroyers (2010–2011)
    General manager
  • Washington Redskins (2014–2016)
    Personnel executive
  • Washington Redskins (2017–2019)
    Senior vice president of player personnel
  • Washington Football Team (2020)
    Senior vice president of player development
  • Washington Football Team / Commanders (2021–present)
    Senior advisor
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XXII)
  • Super Bowl MVP (XXII)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1978)
  • 80 Greatest Redskins
  • Washington Commanders Ring of Fame
  • Tampa Stadium Krewe of Honor
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor
Career NFL statistics
Games played:88
TD–INT:100–93
Passing yards:16,998
Pass attempts:2,507
Pass completions:1,240
Percentage:49.5
Passer rating:69.4
Player stats atNFL.com
College Football Hall of Fame