Career
He was a defensive back with the Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. A native of Montreal, Quebec, Girard is an alumnus of Mount Allison University where he played football for the Mount Allison Mounties. At Mount Allison, he was a two time all conference player (1996-1997), and voted on the second All Canadian team in 1997.
He also earned the 1997 Atlantic Conference Best defensive player award, losing the President"s trophy (CIAU defensive player of the year award) to Jason Van Geel of the University of Waterloo.
His collegiate career ended when the Mounties lost 34-19 to eventual Vanier Cup champions University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at Huskies Stadium in Halifax, on Saturday November 15th 1997. After graduation in 1998, Girard was selected in the first round (5th overall) of the Canadian Football League entry draft by the Edmonton Eskimos, the highest Mount Allison draft pick ever.
Girard joined the Montreal Alouettes in 2003 and played two seasons for his hometown team Retirement
Girard retired from the Canadian Football League at the end of the 2004 season and is the Vice President of the Montreal Alouettes Alumni Association.