On this day in sports: January 31

1. 1988 Doug Williams became the first African-American quarterback to play in the Super Bowl, leading the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII. Source
2. 1988 Doug Williams becomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and leads the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII. Source
3. 1998 Born: Jalen McDaniels, American basketball player Source
4. 2015 Died: Vic Howe, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1929) Source
5. 2018 Died: Rasual Butler, American professional basketball player (born 1979) Source

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