Wallace Arthur Garard Jr. (August 3, 1916 – February 25, 2004) was an American football tackle who played for the Saint Mary's Gaels.
He attended John C. Fremont High School in South Los Angeles, graduating in 1934 before joining Saint Mary's College of California.
He left the team prior to a game against Marquette, leaving a note stating that he was homesick and intended to "bum" his way home.
[3][4][5] Garard returned to the team in 1938,[6] but he missed the final games of the year as a result of an illness.
[7] In December 1938, Garard was selected by the Cleveland Rams with the 28th overall pick of the 1939 NFL draft.