<P> The tradition of homecoming has its origin in alumni football games held at colleges and universities since the 19th century . Many schools including Baylor , Southwestern , Illinois , and Missouri have made claims that they held the first modern homecoming . The NCAA , Trivial Pursuit , Jeopardy ! , and references from the American TV drama NCIS give the title to the University of Missouri 's 1911 football game during which alumni were encouraged to attend . It was the first annual homecoming centered on a parade and a football game . </P>
<P> The tradition of homecoming has its origin in alumni football games held at colleges and universities since the 19th century . Many schools including Baylor , Southwestern , Illinois , and Missouri have made claims that they held the first modern homecoming . The NCAA , Trivial Pursuit , Jeopardy ! , and references from the American TV drama NCIS give the title to the University of Missouri 's 1911 football game during which alumni were encouraged to attend . It was the first annual homecoming centered on a parade and a football game . </P>
where did the idea of homecoming come from
where did the idea of homecoming come from
alumni football games held at colleges and universities since the 19th century
alumni football games held at colleges and universities since the 19th century