Researching Otey Cannon
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5422 people with the Cannon surname? In that year Cannon was ranked number 787 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Otey Cannon on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Otey Cannon and the Cannon Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 8695 people with the Cannon surname in the UK? Cannon is now ranked number 678 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Otey Cannon
Otey Cannon
Otey Cannon is an American former soccer forward who was the first black American player in the North American Soccer League. He also played in the American Soccer League.
Cannon attended Chico State University where he played on the men's soccer team in 1970 and 1971. Although he played only two season, his 42 goals puts him second on the team's career goals list. Chico State inducted him into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.
In 1972, Cannon turned professional with the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League. In 1974, Dallas traded him to the expansion Seattle Sounders. In 1976, Cannon moved to the Sacramento Spirits of the American Soccer League.
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