He was a utility player during most of the 1913 season and played at both the halfback and tackle positions in Wesleyan's 1913 game against Trinity College.
[5][6] In February 1916, Kenan became the head football coach at Wesleyan and led the team to 4–1–2 record.
[10] With the entry of the United States into World War I, Kenan entered the military and was assigned to an officer's training camp in 1917.
[11] After leaving the military, Kenan returned to his position as Wesleyan's head football coach in 1920.
[9] In two seasons as Wesleyan's head football coach, Kenan compiled a 9–2–3 record.