<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 've 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 've 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>
what school did the first homecoming take place
what school did the first homecoming take place
University of Missouri
University of Missouri