Williams, a first-round pick of the Bucs in 1977 who led the expansion franchise to the playoffs three times in five seasons, will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor.

Williams, 59, currently works as a personnel executive with the Redskins. He led Washington to a 42-10 victory over Denver in Super Bowl XXII, becoming the first African-American starting quarterback to win an NFL title, and was named the game's most valuable player.

The election to the Ring of Honor cements a sometimes tumultuous relationship with the franchise that drafted Williams 17th overall out of Grambling State in 1978.

He took over a Bucs team that was 2-26 before his arrival and led it to the playoffs three times, including an appearance in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams in 1979. He completed 895 of 1,890 passes (47.4 percent) for 12,648 yards, 73 touchdowns and 73 interceptions during his five seasons with Tampa Bay, but the statistics belied his value to the franchise in terms of leadership.

A contract dispute with then-Bucs owner Hugh Culverhouse prompted Williams to jump to Oklahoma of the United States Football League. He returned to the NFL in 1986, signing with the Redskins after the USFL folded.

Williams stayed away from the Bucs in any official capacity until 2004, when he was hired as a front office executive and eventually promoted as director of pro scouting. He left to return to Grambling as head coach in May 2010.

Williams will be the sixth member of the team's Ring of Honor, joining Lee Roy Selmon, coach John McKay, tight end Jimmie Giles, tackle Paul Gruber, defensive tackle Warren Sapp and linebacker Derrick Brooks. His name will adorn Raymond James Stadium after a ceremony during a regular-season game in 2015.

Williams already is a member of the Redskins' Ring of Fame.