Doug Williams was killed on Easter Sunday, April 15th, in 1990. Since the date, sister Cheryl Williams has hosted basketball camps, tournaments, and festivities to keep her brother’s legacy alive.

Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting honored Doug Williams as one of six honorees at the Louisiana Legends Gala and Awards ceremony held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Black College Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams recaps the 2025 HBCU Combine at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 as NFL Draft prospects prepare ...

The Doug Williams Memorial Scholarship Foundation will host its annual tournament and instructional camp Easter weekend. On Friday, the basketball tournament will be held at the Doug Williams Park ...

In 2023, Williams played a key role in helping Saints quarterback Derek Carr achieve an impressive season, completing 375 of 548 passes (68.4%) for 3,878 yards, 25 touchdowns, and eight ...

Feb 9, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, US; Former NFL football coach Doug Williams poses for a photo on the red carpet before the NFL Honors award show at Symphony Hall.

Thirty-seven years ago, Louisiana-born Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback to start and win the Super Bowl. He played for the Washington Redskins (now Commanders).