Alan Glenn Haller (born August 9, 1970) is an American college athletic administrator and former football player.
[1] Haller played professionally as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers.
In his professional career, Haller played only 12 games in three seasons, earning no starts and no statistics.
In 2006, 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.
He earned a scholarship to Michigan State and was converted into a defensive back by Spartans head coach George Perles.
The Panthers released Haller in camp the following summer, essentially ending his NFL career.
in criminal justice and after his rookie season, he spent time as an intern in the Cleveland district attorney's office.