Frank H. Cann Explained

Frank H. Cann
Birth Date:14 November 1863
Birth Place:Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Coach Years1:1898
Coach Team1:NYU
Overall Record:1–3

Frank Howard Cann (November 14, 1863 – November 19, 1935) was an American college football coach and athletics instructor. 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.[2]

Cann died in New Rochelle, New York in 1935.[3] He had two sons who became accomplished sportsmen. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20101213205716/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/n/new_york/coaching_records.php. dead. 13 December 2010. www.cfbdatawarehouse.com.
  2. Web site: Item 017 . December 21, 2013 . December 24, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113903/http://www.cs.nyu.edu/courses/spring09/V22.0380-001/maw410/NYU_Student_Traditions/017.html . dead .
  3. News: . Frank H. Cann Dies In New Rochelle . Newport Mercury . . November 22, 1935 . 2 . April 22, 2023 . .

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