Slip Madigan  

Edward Patrick "Slip" Madigan served as the head coach at the University of Iowa from 1943 to 1944, compiling a record of 2-13-1. He was an interim coach for Eddie Anderson, who was serving in World War II. However, the University of Iowa at that time had to share their athletic facilities with a local military academy, and nearly all the able-bodied men in Iowa City found their way into the military school. Madigan's Iowa roster was mostly filled with players with conditions that exempted them from military service. Madigan coached some good performances out of the 1943 Hawkeyes. Though they had a record of just 1-6-1, they played respectably in losses. As a result, Madigan was retained in 1944. However, the 1944 season was similar to 1943, except the losses were by greater margins. Madigan suggested that he would be finished with coaching at the end of the year, which may have inspired Iowa to a 27-6 victory over Nebraska, but Iowa ended the year with a 1-7 record. Madigan turned down an offer to coach for Iowa again in 1945 and retired for good.

Born 11/18/1896 and died on 10/10/1966 at the age of 69.