Timothy P. Riordan (born July 15, 1960) is a former

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who played one season with the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft. He played college football at

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and attended New London High School in

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. Riordan was also a member of the

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