2008 Hall of Fame Inductee

RICHARD G. "GARDY" KAHOE

(1950-2010)
Football (1968-1971)
Inducted in 2008

One of the all-time great running backs ever to suit up for the University of Delaware football team, Gardy Kahoe was virtually unstoppable during his career for the Blue Hens in 1968-71 for coach Tubby Raymond. A three-year starter, he spearheaded the Delaware Wing-T offense and helped the Blue Hens post a three-year record of 28-5, capture the Middle Atlantic Conference in 1969, earn three Lambert Cup Trophies, win three Boardwalk Bowl games, and claim the 1971 United Press International and Associated Press Small College National Championship. He was a consensus first team All-American in 1971 when he was honored by the Associated Press, United Press International, American Football Coaches Association, and Universal Sports organizations and also was a member of the All-East team. He closed his career as Delaware No. 2 all-time leading rusher with 2,374 yards while setting school records for rushing touchdowns in a season (24) and career (33), and for consecutive 100-yard rushing games (6). A native of Lafayette Hills, Pa., Kahoe ran for 1,328 yards as a senior, had 12 career 100-yard rushing games, and averaged 6.6 yards per carry for his career. He earned an NFL tryout with the Denver Broncos. His daughter, Alex, was an All-American lacrosse player at Maryland and served as an assistant coach at Delaware in 2004-06. Gardy passed away in 2010 at the age of 60.

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