He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1944 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Minnesota.

Wilford Benjamin Garnaas was born on October 8, 1921, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

[1][2] Garnaas was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the sixth round, with the 44th overall pick, of the 1944 NFL draft.

[6] Garnaas played in six games for the Steelers during the 1948 season, returning one kick for 18 yards, before being released on November 4, 1948.