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Doug Williams returns to Redskins as an executive
Feb 10 2/10/2014 9:40:14 AM
The Redskins have hired Doug Williams to become a personnel executive under general manager Bruce Allen, bringing back a piece of the franchise's storied past. Williams quarterbacked the Redskins to a Super Bowl win after the 1987 season, John Keim of ESPN.com reports. He became the first African-American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and earned MVP honors after passing for 340 yards and four touchdowns in the Redskins' 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos.
"It's great to be home again," Williams said in a press release. "I have only one mission: to help this team obtain the talent it needs so the fans can experience the Super Bowl they deserve."
In 2010, Williams opted to become a general manager in the United Football League instead of joining the Redskins' front office.
Williams spent five years as a personnel executive with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2004-08 -- the same length of time that Allen spent as the Bucs' general manager. Also, current Redskins coach Jay Gruden was an assistant coach with the Buccaneers during that period.
Feb 10 2/10/2014 9:40:14 AM
The Redskins have hired Doug Williams to become a personnel executive under general manager Bruce Allen, bringing back a piece of the franchise's storied past. Williams quarterbacked the Redskins to a Super Bowl win after the 1987 season, John Keim of ESPN.com reports. He became the first African-American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and earned MVP honors after passing for 340 yards and four touchdowns in the Redskins' 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos.
"It's great to be home again," Williams said in a press release. "I have only one mission: to help this team obtain the talent it needs so the fans can experience the Super Bowl they deserve."
In 2010, Williams opted to become a general manager in the United Football League instead of joining the Redskins' front office.
Williams spent five years as a personnel executive with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2004-08 -- the same length of time that Allen spent as the Bucs' general manager. Also, current Redskins coach Jay Gruden was an assistant coach with the Buccaneers during that period.