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.