Patrick Michael Killorin (born June 11, 1944) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). A native of

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, Killorin played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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as the first-team offensive center on the 1964 All-America team. Syracuse coach

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credited Killorin's play with the success of the team's running backs

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and Floyd Little. He also played in the NFL for the Steelers in 1966, appearing in five games.

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