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HISTORY RECORDS & RESULTS 2009 REVIEW DRAFT PICKS PLAYERS STAFF COACHES ADMINISTRATION COMM. RELATIONS MARVIN ALLEN EASTERN REGIONAL SCOUT Marvin Allen begins his second season with the Falcons as the Eastern Regional Scout. A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Allen spent 16 seasons with the New England Patriots, including his last 12 in the player personnel department as an Area Scout. He was responsible for the collection of data on all prospects in his assigned region. Allen is a graduate of Tulane University and was selected by the Patriots in the 11th round (294th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. In four seasons with New England, he rushed for 378 yards and two touchdowns on 94 carries (4.0 avg.). BOB HARRISON AREA SCOUT Bob Harrison enters his 15th season as a Falcons scout, but also served in a previous coaching role in Atlanta. Harrison was the Falcons Receivers Coach from 1983-86 while coaching two years with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1992-93) and four years with the University of Georgia (1988-91). He was the Receivers Coach at Boston College from 1994-96 and also had coaching stopovers at North Carolina State for two years and Tennessee for seven years. As a player, Harrison was an All-MAC receiver at Kent State. His coaching experience spanned 33 years in college, the NFL and at the high school level. Harrison concentrates on the Atlantic Coast area of the country in his scouting duties. He and his wife, Faye, reside in nearby Athens, Georgia. 2010 ATLANTA FALCONS // SCOUTING MARK OLSON WESTERN REGIONAL SCOUT Mark Olson embarks on his 13th year with the Falcons player personnel department in 2010 and his second year as Western Regional Scout after serving fi ve years scouting the West for the club. Prior to joining the college scouting department, he served three years as a Pro Scout with the team where he was responsible for advance scouting, as well as evaluating players and assisting the club in its preparation for free agent acquisitions. Olson originally joined the Falcons in 1998 as a Scouting Assistant. His past experience has included stints with the Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, and Montreal of the CFL. Olson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a degree in Journalism. He earned his Masters degree in Sports Management from the University of Minnesota in 1997. Olson currently resides in Park City, Utah. SHEPLEY HEARD AREA SCOUT Shepley Heard enters his sixth season with the Falcons player personnel department and his third year as an Area Scout, responsible for scouting in the Southwest part of the country (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and parts of Louisiana). Prior to his move West, Shepley served as a Scouting Assistant in the pro personnel department in 2005 before being promoted to a Pro Scout in the spring of 2006. As a Pro Scout, his duties included advance scouting future opponents, watching and grading free agent players as well as scouting the AFL and CFL. Heard played safety and special teams at the University of Central Oklahoma from 1997 to 2001. He currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 72 A TLANTAFALCONS.COM
2010 ATLANTA FALCONS // SCOUTING A TLANTAFALCONS.COM BOB KRONENBERG AREA SCOUT Bob Kronenberg begins his second season with the Falcons as an Area Scout with the responsibility of evaluating college prospects in a regional and national capacity. Prior to his arrival with the Falcons, Kronenberg spent seven seasons in the AFL primarily with the Georgia Force as an assistant coach and Defensive Coordinator (2003- 08). He also served as an assistant coach with Nashville in 2001. Kronenberg began his collegiate career at St. Cloud State (MN) where he was an All- America selection in football while participating in track. He fi nished his studies at Middle Tennessee State University prior to being signed as a rookie free agent by Tampa Bay in 1993. Kronenberg’s playing career also includes four seasons in NFL Europa, three years in the CFL and a training camp appearance with the Washington Redskins in 1998. ROBINSON PAYNE AREA SCOUT Robinson Payne begins his third season with the Falcons and second as a College Scout, responsible for covering the Northeast area. In 2008, he served as a Pro Scout for the Falcons and was in charge of scouting for 15 teams, the AFL and CFL. Payne’s past experience includes a two-year stint with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL (1996-97) as the Running Backs and Special Teams Coach. From 1993-94, he was with the Sacramento Gold Miners as the Linebackers Coach when the CFL competed in the United States. From 1990-91, Payne was the graduate assistant/running backs coach at the University of Texas. A graduate of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, Payne played free safety for four years (1985-89) for the Wildcats. TAYLOR MORTON AREA SCOUT Taylor Morton embarks on his 11th season with the Falcons player personnel department and will be responsible for scouting the Southeast for the club. Prior to becoming a College Scout, Morton served in pro personnel as an Advance Scout for Falcons opponents, as well as evaluating future free agent prospects for the team and scouting other professional leagues, including the NFL, NFL Europa and the CFL. Taylor joined the Falcons after coaching eight years in the college ranks. His stints included Auburn University, Hinds CC and Pearl River CC. He began his coaching career at Southern Miss after a career ending knee injury. Morton earned both a Masters and a B.S. degree in Coaching/Sports Administration. He is a native of the Destin, Florida area where he attended Niceville High School and was a member of the 1988 4A state championship football team. The Morton family resides in Dacula, Georgia. STEVE SABO AREA SCOUT Steve Sabo joins the Falcons for his fi rst season in 2010 and is responsible for scouting the Midwest area for the team. Sabo comes to Atlanta following 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns in a variety of roles, including the teams Pro Personnel Coordinator (1998-2006), Director of Pro Personnel (2007-08) and Senior Director of Pro Personnel (2009). In Cleveland, Sabo was responsible for scouting NFL teams while assisting with advance scouting of upcoming opponents. Prior to his tenure with the Browns, Sabo served as a Pro Scout with the New Orleans Saints from 1996-98. A native of Willingboro, New Jersey, Sabo is married to the former, Ursula Anderson, and the two are proud parents of their daughter, Anderson. 73 COMM. RELATIONS ADMINISTRATION COACHES STAFF PLAYERS DRAFT PICKS 2009 REVIEW RECORDS & RESULTS HISTORY
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