Career
He served the second head football coach at New York University (New York University). He held that position for the 1898 season leading the New York University Violets to a record of 1–3. In 1907, Cann was still at New York University as director of the Department of Physical Training and Athletics.
Cann died in New Rochelle, New York in 1935.
Howard Cann was an Olympic shotputter and a long-time coach of the New York University men"s basketball team, whereas Tedford Cann was a swimmer and a decorated World War I veteran.