the first homecoming took place at northern illinois university.
what school did the first homecoming take place?
northern illinois university
at least two collegiate homecoming celebrations predate the university of missouri football game homecoming event: southwestern university, in georgetown, tx and baylor university, in waco, tx. by multiple historical accounts, southwestern held the first homecoming on record on wednesday, april 21, 1909 in san gabriel park. former students raised funds, provided homes, prepared and served a barbecue supper, and decorated the town buildings. members of the senior class waited tables.





























northern illinois university has one of the longest-celebrated homecoming traditions in the country. the alumni football game played on oct. 10, 1903, began niu's homecoming tradition.
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the department of athletics annually hosts two major sporting events. the first event is the homecoming football game.





























the university's first homecoming weekend was held october 31, 1953, and it featured a soccer game, punch party, and a dance. this first homecoming appears to have been organized by the senior class, reuniting the classes of 1951, 1952, and 1953.
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