He was the second head football coach at New York University (NYU), serving for one season, in 1898, and leading the NYU Violets to a record of 1–3.
[1] In 1907, Cann was still at New York University as director of the Department of Physical Training and Athletics.
Howard Cann was an Olympic shot-putter and a long-time coach of the NYU men's basketball team.
Tedford H. Cann was a swimmer and a decorated World War I veteran.
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