Washington Redskins quarterback, Doug Williams
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Through Super Bowl XLIII, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins is the only one. He completed 18 of 29 passes for a then Super Bowl record 340 yards which included an 80 yard pass to Ricky Sanders. He also tied the then Super Bowl record with four touchdown passes as the Redskins went on to win Superbowl XXII in January 1988, with Williams deservedly picking up the MVP. I'm pretty sure Steve McNair one one too.
Hines Ward was named MVP for Super Bowl XL.
They are: Terry Bradshaw from shreveport, LA he won Super Bowl IX(1975),X(1976),XIII(1979) and XIV(1980) winning the MVP award in 79 and 80 Doug Williams from Zachary,LA he won the Super Bowl XXII(1988) also winning the Super Bowl MVP award. He is, to date, the only African-American to win a Super Bowl as starting quarterback. Peyton Manning from New Orleans,LA he won Super Bowl XLI(2007) and winning the Super Bowl MVP award also Eli Manning also from New Orleans,LA he won the next years Super Bowl XLII(2008) following up his big brother Peyton in winning the Super Bowl MVP award also.
Doug Williams quarterbacked the Washing Redskins to the League title in 1987. He was also named the MVP of Super Bowl XXII. XXII Washington Redskins - 42 (Doug Williams, Grambling State) Denver Broncos - 10 (John Elway, Stanford) Location: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CA Date: 1/31/1988 MVP: Doug Williams, QB, Washington
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