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17 Facts About Alan Haller

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Alan Haller is the athletic director at Michigan State University, a position he has held since September 2021.

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Alan Haller was selected in the fifth round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Steelers.

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Alan Haller played his first three games in the NFL with the Steelers before he was released and signed with the Cleveland Browns, where he played another three games.

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Alan Haller returned to the Steelers in 1993 and joined the expansion Carolina Panthers in 1995 before retiring after the 1995 season.

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Alan Haller spent 13 years on the force, eventually working his way up to 1st Lieutenant of the Uniform Division.

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In 2006, Alan Haller, along with athletic director Mark Hollis, men's basketball coach Tom Izzo, and former athletic director Ron Mason, was a member of the selection team that brought head football coach Mark Dantonio to Michigan State.

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In June 2010, Alan Haller was named associate athletics director for administration for the Michigan State athletic department.

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Alan Haller was the human resource officer for the athletics department and the student-athlete ombudsman.

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Alan Haller earned a scholarship to Michigan State and was converted into a defensive back by Spartans head coach George Perles.

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Alan Haller was a three-year starter at both corner and safety.

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Alan Haller was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1992 NFL draft.

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Less than a month after joining the Browns, Alan Haller was injured and placed on Injured Reserved.

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Alan Haller later signed with the expansion Carolina Panthers, appearing in just two games.

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On September 1,2021, Alan Haller was named the athletic director at Michigan State University.

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Alan Haller was the 20th athletic director in the school's history at that time.

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Alan Haller had just prior served as the assistant vice president and deputy athletic director for Michigan State athletics.

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Alan Haller has two sons, Devin and Blake, and a daughter Allison.