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GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 25, EXPRESS 6 • 26 BY ALAN KARPICK AKarpick @GoldandBlack.com M ark Herrmann is proof you can go home again. The decision by Pur- due's Krannert School of Management to hire one of its own as a development director in August couldn't have made more sense. Sure, when long-time Purdue fans think of Her- rmann the first thing that comes mind probably isn't the fact he is a graduate of one of Purdue's most presti- gious academic schools. Af- ter all, Herrmann left Purdue in 1981 with his diploma in hand but also as the NCAA's all-time leading passer and MVP of three-straight Boilermaker bowl victories from 1978-80. "Let's remember I was a stu- dent first, and Krannert was my de- gree," Herrmann said on "Gold and Black LIVE" late last month. "I have the opportunity to come back and give back and to continue to help that school grow in stature and be able to get the best of the best in the program. I am thrilled to be back because it couldn't come at a better time in my life." Tim Newton, the voice of Purdue football, is director of exter - nal relations and communications at the Krannert school in his day job. As a college student at Purdue, Newton watched Herrmann play and knows what to expect from the former Boil- ermaker star. "One thing I've learned from Mark and being around him back then and here is that there is very little wasted motion," Newton said. "He is very calm and always seems in control, and he is a very easy person to talk to. He is very professional at all times and he acts in person the way he played on the field, very efficiently." Herrmann made his share of big plays, but he also threw with record-setting accu - racy (see box on Page 27). But his career was a work in progress as talent was developed around him. He did what was necessary to get the job done, whether having to carry more of the offensive load in his freshman (1977) and senior (1980) seasons or be the leader of a more balanced attack in 1978-79. Herrmann's coach, Jim Young, looks back at Herrmann's playing career through the lens of nearly 35 years and says Herrmann's demean - or had a lot to do with his success on the field and will translate well into his new gig. Young threw Her- rmann into the fire in his first game as a true freshman, and he started all but one game (due to injury) for the remainder of his four years in West Lafayette. "His maturity is what I remem- ber most about him, especially early in his career at Purdue," said Young earlier this week from his home in Tucson, Ariz. "He was calm, but L A F A Y E T T E S A V I N G S P R E S E N T S L A F A Y E T T E L E G E N D : M A R K H E R R M A N N Herrmann Glad To Be Back at Purdue All-America quarterback brings steady hand to alma mater Paint your future bright with a great loan rate! Lafayette Savings Bank has a terrific low rate on a home equity line of credit. Use the loan for anything you need: college tuition, a new car, home improvement and more. Visit any one of our 5 convenient branches or call 765-429-2914 today. E v E r y A n g l E . E v E r y P o s s i b i l i t y . David Boudia, Olympic gold medalist *The permanent Annual Percentage Rate (APR) associated with this loan is variable and priced .50% above Wall Street Journal Prime. The introductory rate is fixed, and the permanent rate may change at any time. Both rates will be determined based on credit score, loan amount, and loan-to-value. If there is more than one borrower, the average credit score used will determine the APR. $195 processing fee will be collected at closing. Equity loans are also subject to acceptable property appraisal and title search and are for loans $5,000 and over. Rates above are effective as of July 14, 2014. To qualify for introductory rate, application must be submitted by October 31, 2014. The introductory rate applies for 6 months following the loan closing date. Minimum interest only payment required monthly on the outstanding balance. If minimum payments under that plan are made, a balloon payment will result. The maximum APR possible under the plan is 21.00%. Consult a tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest under this plan. PErMAnEnt rAtE: as low as 3.75% APR Corporate HQ | 101 Main | Lafayette | www.LSBANK.com introDUCtory rAtE: as low as 1.45% APR* Wayne Doebling Mark Herrmann plans to carry his success and recognition on the football field to a new opportunity with the Krannert school. Above, he is given the game ball moments after becoming the NCAA's all-time passing yardage leader in a victory over Michigan State in 1980.