Doug Williams, the Grambling State legend who broke one of professional football’s biggest barriers, is another step closer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The HBCU icon was named Wednesday among five remaining candidates in the contributor category for the Hall’s Class of 2027. Williams joins New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, former Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, longtime NFL executive John Wooten and former Canton Bulldogs owner Ralph Hay. The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced an initial field of 42 nominees to five. A subcommittee will meet November 17 to select one person for consideration by the full selection committee.
