Richard Gardner "Gardy" Kahoe III (c. 1950 – September 17, 2010) was an American football running back.

In 1968, he played fullback for the Delaware freshman football team, known as the Blue Chicks.

After competing with Chuck Hall for the starting fullback position, Delaware coach Tubby Raymond moved Kahoe to halfback.

[11] As a junior, he was Delaware's leading rusher until he sprained an ankle in early November, missing two games due to the injury.

[12] As a senior, Kahoe became the main offensive weapon for the 1971 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team that was recognized by both the Associated Press and United Press International as the small college national champion.

[15] At the end of the season, he was selected as a first-team running back on the 1971 Little All-America college football team.