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Super Bowl XXII - Washington Redskins vs. Denver Broncos - January 31st, 1988 Gary Clark 27 yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick) 14: 10 Ricky Sanders 80 pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh Kick) 7: 10: WAS: 4:45: Gary Clark 27 pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh Kick) 14: 10: WAS: 8:33: Timmy Smith 58 run (Ali Haji-Sheikh Kick) 21: 10: WAS: 11:18: Ricky Sanders 50 pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh Kick) 28: 10: WAS: 13:56: Clint Didier 8 pass from Doug Williams Doug Williams had 340 passing yards in Super Bowl XXII versus the Broncos on January 31, 1988. Doug Williams D. Williams . 1/31/1988. 340. lamar jackson stats Williams is best known for his performance with the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos, making him the first black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl. [2] He was named Super Bowl MVP after breaking two Super Bowl passing records: 340 yards total, and being the first to throw four touchdowns in a single He considered Super Bowl XXII to be the best Super Bowl ever, declaring it was, "The most significant Super Bowl ever played. The most unlikely comeback from the most unlikely quarterback, Doug Williams, who led his team to score 35 points in the second quarter: a single-quarter Super Bowl scoring record that still stands!" Doug Williams doesn't reminisce very often, but every now and again his thoughts return to Super Bowl XXII, when the Redskins quarterback reached for perfection--and found it in one glorious quarter. "We scored 35 points in 18 plays--that's execution at its very best," Williams said, still marveling years later at the second-quarter dominance Super Bowl XXII - Washington Redskins 42 Denver Broncos 10 - MVP Redskins QB Doug Williams - Throwing four touchdown passes in an electric second quarter, Doug Williams led Washington to its second Super Bowl victory. Williams accrued 340 yards via the pass -- a Super Bowl record at the time. Trailing 10-0 after one quarter of play, the Redskins erupted for 42 straight points en route to a 42 SB XXII MVP; 12 17 +1. Black Ink appears for stats with a leaderboard. Doug Williams has won 1 Super Bowl. When did Doug Williams retire? On January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins—now known as the Washington Commanders—becomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Super Bowl XXII marked a turning point not only for Williams but also for the NFL as a whole. He led the Redskins to a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos, completing 18 of 29 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns. Williams was a history maker; he became the first black quarterback to play in a Super Bowl when Washington knocked off Minnesota to go to Super Bowl XXII. Running back George Rogers led the team with 613 rushing yards and six touchdowns, but he was nursing an injury going into the Super Bowl. For two weeks leading up to the Washington Redskins' 42–10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII, Doug Williams was asked the same question. Doug Williams was the fist Black QB to win a Super Bowl. Williams led Washington to a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII in San Diego on Jan. 31, 1988. AP Photo Williams is best known for his performance with the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos, making him the first black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl. [2] He was named Super Bowl MVP after breaking two Super Bowl passing records: 340 yards total, and being the first to throw four touchdowns in a single Williams is best known for his performance with the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos, making him the first black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl. He was named Super Bowl MVP after breaking two Super Bowl passing records: 340 yards total, and being the first to throw four touchdowns in a single Timmy Smith, who ran for a Super Bowl record 204 yards, would score the final points of the contest with a 4-yard run in the final period, making the final score 42-10 in the Redskins favor. Doug Williams would be voted the contest's MVP as he completed 18 of his 29 pass attempts for 340 yards and 4 touchdowns. Not a day goes by when Doug Williams isn't encountered by people, usually Black people, eager to share their memory of Super Bowl XXII. Doug Williams Awards & Honors. Super Bowl MVP - Super Bowl XXII PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team - 1978 NFC Offensive Player of the Week - 1988 Week 10 Doug Williams Getty Images . 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. On Jan. 31, 1998, Doug Williams shocked the sports world with an outstanding performance in Super Bowl XXII.
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