Hiram Boardman Conibear | |
|---|---|
 Conibear circa 1911 | |
| Born | September 5, 1871 Mineral, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1917 (aged 46) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Known for | Conibear stroke |
| Spouse |
Grace Eminent Miller
(m. 1898–1917) |
| Children | 1 |
Hiram Boardman Conibear (September 5, 1871 – September 9, 1917) was an American football and rowing coach. He served as head football coach for the University of Montana from 1903 to 1904, compiling a record of 5–7. Conibear was head rowing coach at the University of Washington from 1907 to 1917, coaching both the men's and women's rowing teams. He developed the distinctive style that became known as the Conibear stroke that "had an effect on the sport that lasted for 30 years".[1][2][3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ It is also called the Washington stroke and the American stroke