Doug Williams
Quarterback · 1978–1989
Doug Williams is a former quarterback who played from 1978 to 1989. Doug played college football at Grambling State and was drafted in 1978 (round 1, pick 17). Listed at 6'4" and 220 lb.
Doug Williams: facts
- Position
- Quarterback (QB)
- Career
- 1978–1989 (12 seasons)
- College
- Grambling State
- Draft
- 1978, round 1, pick 17 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Born
- August 9, 1955
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Last team on record
- Washington Commanders
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1978 draft picks in our database.
Doug Williams: career by team
Doug is an NFL Grid answer for Buccaneers and Commanders.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Grambling State
- Trent ScottOL · Commanders
- Albert LewisFS · 1983–1998
- Gary JohnsonDT · 1975–1985
- Sammy WhiteWR · 1976–1985
Drafted near Doug in 1978
- Clay MatthewsRound 1, pick 12 · DE
- Mike KennRound 1, pick 13 · OT
- Blair BushRound 1, pick 16 · C
- Ozzie NewsomeRound 1, pick 23 · TE
- John AndersonRound 1, pick 26 · OLB
- Johnny DavisRound 2, pick 30 · RB
Doug Williams: questions
What position does Doug Williams play?
Quarterback (QB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Doug Williams go to college?
Grambling State. 4 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Doug Williams drafted?
In 1978, round 1, pick 17, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
How tall is Doug Williams?
6'4" (76 inches), 220 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits