[1] After graduating High School, he attended Mercer County Community College where he was an All-American both years.
In 1975, Garber was selected in the second round of the North American Soccer League by the Tampa Bay Rowdies and later signed with them.
[3] During the 1978-1979 off season, the Dips played a series of exhibition indoor games in which Garber was the team's second leading scorer.
[4] When released by the Dips, Garber joined the Cleveland Force of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).
Garber earned his single cap with the U.S. national team in a 4–0 loss to Poland on June 24, 1975.