Considered one of the top defensive ends in Textile football history, John was a four-year letterman for coach "Rusty" Yarnell's teams that compiled a 9-19-4 record from 1931-35.  The captain of the team his senior year, Bogacz was a very strong running back on offense.

A tough defensive guard for the Textile basketball team, John always drew the top defensive assignment every night.  He helped contribute to a four-year record of 44-29, including a 17-5 season in 1935-36, the second best in LTI history.  He had a high-point game of nine in Textile's 64-13 win over AIC during that 17-5 campaign.

Bogacz was also a three-year letterman for Yarnell's baseball nine playing a tough third base.

After graduation, he spent two years in the Navy serving in the Pacific theatre as a Gunners Mate 3rd Class.