Who will be the next member of the Washington NFL organization to enter the hallowed halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio?
Will it be Brian Mitchell, London Fletcher, Joe Jacoby or someone else?
Or could it be Doug Williams?
On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame narrowed its list from 47 to 25 candidates in the contributor category for selection in the Class of 2025. Williams was one of those 25 nominees.
Here’s what the HOF statement said about Williams’ candidacy:
Career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978-1982) and Washington Redskins (1986-89) included a historic moment as the first black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl (XXII) with an MVP performance; credited with creating opportunities for future black athletes
In addition to his outstanding playing career, Williams enjoyed two successful stints as a college head coach at his alma mater (Grambling) before returning to the NFL and working on staff. Williams returned to Washington in 2014 as a personnel manager. He has remained with the franchise ever since and currently serves as a senior advisor to general manager Adam Peters.
The next step is for the Blue Ribbon Committee of Hall Contributors to narrow the list down to nine names, which will happen in two weeks. Ultimately, the process will end with one of these 25 names entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2025 class.
This article was originally published on Commanders Wire: Doug Williams gets closer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
