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Herrmann, Burrell Selected For Indiana Football Coaches Association Hall Of Fame
 
'Carmel Connection' starred together in high school and college.

 
As a senior, Mark Herrmann was named the Big Ten Most Valuable Player and a unanimous All-American while finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting.
 
As a senior, Mark Herrmann was named the Big Ten Most Valuable Player and a unanimous All-American while finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting.
 
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April 28, 2010

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Former Purdue football players Mark Herrmann and Bart Burrell - the famed "Carmel Connection" - have been selected for induction into the Indiana Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

The ceremony will take place June 17.

Herrmann started 45 of 47 games at quarterback for the Boilermakers from 1977 to 1980 and completely rewrote the Purdue and Big Ten record book for passing, setting nine NCAA records along the way.

Herrmann's career passing numbers - all Purdue and Big Ten records - included 1,309 attempts, 772 completions, .590 completion percentage, 9,946 yards and 71 touchdowns. He also was tops with 9,134 yards of total offense. The NCAA did not include bowl games in its statistics until 2002, meaning his national record numbers were 1,128 passing attempts, 717 completions, 9,188 passing yards and 8,444 yards of total offense.

As a senior, Herrmann was named the Big Ten Most Valuable Player and a unanimous All-American while finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. He was the MVP of three straight bowl games: 1978 Peach, 1979 Bluebonnet and 1980 Liberty.

Herrmann and Burrell were prep teammates at Carmel High School in Indiana and continued their connection in college. So it was fitting that Herrmann became the NCAA career passing yards leader with a 14-yard completion to Burrell in a 36-25 win over Michigan State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Oct. 25, 1980.

Burrell's career numbers included 140 receptions for 2,126 yards and 14 touchdowns. He finished his career ranked second in school history in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns and third in receptions. Presently, he ranks ninth, 13th and 14th.

The Hall of Fame induction will take place at Primo South in Indianapolis, with a social time at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 and ceremony at 7:15. The cost is $35 per person or a table of eight for $300. For more information, call Paul Loggan at (317) 259-5359.

 

 

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