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Doug Williams was born on August 9, 1955 in Zachary, Louisiana, United States. Doug Williams is an American football player. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Northeast High School and Grambling State University. The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Doug Williams matters far beyond his statistics. Out of Zachary, Louisiana and Grambling State, he became the first Black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl, doing so emphatically in Super Bowl XXII. In an era when prejudice insisted Black athletes could not run an offense from that position, he answered with a championship and silenced the doubters with results rather than words. What I respect most is what came after: he stayed in the game as a coach and executive, holding the door open for those who followed. His legacy is courage as much as talent, and that combination commands genuine admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Doug Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグ・ウィリアムス
- Reading
- だぐ・うぃりあむす
- Born
- August 9, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Zachary, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Northeast High School
- University
- Grambling State University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://dougwilliams17.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug%20Williams%20(quarterback)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B9%20(%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q951164
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Doug Williams born?
Born August 9, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Doug Williams from?
Doug Williams is from Zachary, Louisiana, United States.
What does Doug Williams do?
Doug Williams works as American football player.
How tall is Doug Williams?
Doug Williams is 193 cm.
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