Background
Biolo was born on February 8, 1916 in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Biolo was born on February 8, 1916 in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
John attended Lake Forest College (1935-1938) and lettered in baseball and football.
John died on February 4, 2003 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. John was married to the love of his life Joan Florence who proceeded him in death in 1979. John captained the undefeated 1938 football team and was named a Little All American.
John is all enshrined in the Lake Forest Athletic Hall of Fame.
John was also president of the Packer Alumni. He ended his football career as a referee for the Packer practices.
John continued on as a Player / Coach with the Kenosha Cardinals in 1940 and 41 of the American Pro Football League. John joined the United States Navy in 1941 and was commissioned an officer
John flew anti-sub patrols in the canal zone and then received carrier qualification in fighter - bombers in preparation for the projected invasion of Japan.
After the war, John taught and coached at Saint Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. In 1951 he moved to West High School in Green Bay, Wisconsin and served as assistant principal and Head Football Coach, leading his teams to four straight undefeated seasons. He was selected to the All Upper Peninsula Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin State Coaches Hall of Fame.
Elected to six years on the WIAA Advisory Council, which oversees high school athletics in Wisconsin, he also served as president of the council.
He continued to educate in his retirement, each year teaching students the changes in the tax laws for tax preparation season.
Biolo was a member of the Green Bay Packers during the 1939 NFL season. As such, he was a member of the 1939 NFL Champion Packers.