SIOUX CITY -- Tommie Williams hopes to continue his offensive magic as the next head football coach of the Sioux City Bandits.

Williams, an assistant coach the last four seasons with the Omaha Beef, including the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and special teams coach in 2008 and 2009, was introduced as the eighth head coach in the 10-year history of the Bandits Tuesday afternoon in a press conference at the Tyson Events Center.

A year ago, the Beef won the Indoor Football League's Central Division title with an 11-3 record. Under Williams, the team averaged 50.3 points, which ranked fourth in the 19-team league. Quarterback James McNear not only passed for 2,233 yards and 41 touchdowns, he was also third in the IFL with a 102.6 passing efficiency rating.

"I plan on bringing a high-flying offense and a physical defense that'll fly to the ball and make major contact," said the 38-year old Williams, who takes over for Jarrod DeGeorgia, who guided the Bandits to an 8-21 record the last two seasons..

"I hope we can score a lot of points. We averaged 50 points last year when I was offensive coordinator at Omaha and I hope to continue that here.

"It starts with the offensive line. You need a good offensive line to protect the quarterback. There are times we might try a no-huddle offense. We'll get up and down the field. Fans in this league want to see a fast game and I think we can do it."

"We chose Tommie from a list of 12 very qualified candidates," said Bandits managing partner Bob Scott. "I feel he brings a wealth of indoor coaching experience to our football team from his time in Omaha. He is a good recruiter and has a good eye for the player that it takes to compete at our level."

The Beef also broke numerous offensive records while going 10-4 in 2008, Williams' first year as offensive coordinator. Paced by running back R.J. Rollins, the rushing offense ranked first in United Indoor Football with an average of 93.3 yards per game. McNear was UIF's most improved player and was among four offensive players from the squad to make the league's all-star game.

A native of Detroit, Mich., Williams played defensive back at Modesto (Calif.) Junior College. He was a defensive back for the Beef when they played in the Indoor Professional Football League from 2000-01.

Williams holds the Beef record with three interceptions in a single game and was a two-time IPFL defensive back, recording 24 pass breakups and 10 interceptions in his two seasons.

Williams then played as a wide receiver/defensive back for the Omaha-based Nebraska Bears of the North American Football League from 2002-05. He will be inducted into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 4 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Williams also introduced his coaching staff, all of whom worked for the Beef last year. Mike Bonner will serve as wide receiver/offensive assistant coach while Albert Brown will be the defensive back coach, Darren Sindelar will be a defensive assistant and Keith Workman will be special teams coordinator.

Williams is already starting to recruit players and has met with Bandits from last season's squad as well.

"I'm honest with each player," he said. "There could be two or three players at a certain position who are just as good as you and they're there only to get you better. I want players who have the desire and the drive to play at the next level.

"We're in the league's hardest division, but that's okay. We'll be a team that will win games. I don't believe in negativity. I believe in being positive."

The Bandits have had four consecutive losing seasons and a combined 17-43 record since a league runner-up 15-3 finish in 2005, featuring running back Fred Jackson, now with the NFL's Buffalo Bills.