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Doug Williams - First Black Quarterback at the Super Bowl

How the Washington Redskins quarterback made history at the 1988 Super Bowl.

In 1988, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins made history by becoming the first African-American quarterback to play in the Super Bowl - the biggest sporting event in the USA. Williams overcame injury to lead the Redskins to an unexpected 42-10 win over the Denver Broncos. He speaks to Lisa Needham. The programme is a Sparklab Production.

PHOTO: Doug Williams in action at the 1988 Super Bowl (Getty Images)

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Wed 8 Feb 2017 02:50GMT

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