john elway was the first african american quarterback to win a superbowl.
john elway was the first african american quarterback to win a superbowl.
who was the first african american quarterback to win a superbowl?
john elway
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 with the washington redskins in super bowl xxii against the denver broncos. 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 quarterback to win a super bowl; even though he did not start. williams also became the first player in super bowl history to pass for four touchdowns in a half, and the only quarterback to throw for four touchdowns in a single quarter. williams is now a team executive for the redskins, being hired for that role in 2014.
doug williams (quarterback)
bullet::::- first african american to win a medal at the winter olympics (a bronze in figure skating): debi thomas









































bullet::::- first african-american quarterback to start (and win) in the super bowl: doug williams









































section::::20th century.:1980s.:1989.









































bullet::::- first african-american nfl coach of the modern era: art shell, los angeles raiders









































section::::20th century.:1990s.









































section::::20th century.:1990s.:1991.









































bullet::::- first african american to qualify for the indianapolis 500 auto race: willy t. ribbs (see also: ribbs, 1986)









































bullet::::- first african-american nba coach of the year: don chaney (houston rockets)









































section::::20th century.:1990s.:1992.
list of african-american sports firsts