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From Missouri to Baylor, where did the tradition of homecoming truly begin?

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The University of Missouri is considered the birthplace of modern homecoming.

It all goes back to 1911 , when football coach Chester Brewer called for alumni to "come home" to see the Tigers play Kansas in Columbia .

Illinois ' first homecoming was celebrated as an overwhelming success, with the Daily Illini predicting other schools would follow the lead.

In 1909 , Baylor hosted a " Home-Coming " weekend that featured all the elements that remain important today .

An 82 -page university document was published in January 1910 .

Baylor wouldn't host another homecoming until 1915 , and it didn't become an annual tradition until the 1930s .

Northern Illinois hosted its homecoming football game in 1914 .

Missouri 's homecoming celebration is among the best in the country.

The game is always held on one of the last three weekends of October and is preceded by a parade, talent competition, spirit rally and other alumni events.

Missouri moved to the SEC from the Big 12 in 2012 , homecoming didn't change much.

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