DOB: 14 January 1899
Died: 22 November 1965
Debut: Round 3, 1925 against Carlton at MCG
Last Game: Round 2, 1926 against Carlton at Princes Park
From: Bendigo East
Games: 6
Goals: 9
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 50.00 |
A returned soldier who had served in the 57th Battalion of the Army from 1917, Cannan found his way to the VFL in 1925, initially playing as a half-back. He had first been cleared to Melbourne Seconds before the 1924 season but did not play a senior game that year.
Legend has it that fans had been promised the debut of a champion Tasmanian player, and when Col Deane's alloted number 33 ran out the fans were duly pleased at his great performance and three goals. Then they were shocked to find out than it was actually "Snowy" Cannan in 33 because Deane was unable to play. Cannan's three goals on debut against Carlton were the highlight of his career, he played just four more matches that year and one early the next season.
In 1927 he was cleared to VFA side Port Melbourne, then played at Williamstown in 1928.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1925 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1926 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Age - 07/05/1924
Geelong Advertiser - 02/06/1924
Sporting Globe - 30/07/1924
Argus - 27/04/1925
Sporting Globe - 06/05/1925
Argus - 14/05/1925
Sun - 26/05/1927
Football Record R5 1927
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