Homecoming 2016
Mizzou plays host to one of the oldest and largest Homecomings in the country. While other schools had informal Homecomings of sorts, it was not until Mizzou's 1911 football game against KU that the athletic director asked all alumni to "come home" and Homecoming, as we know it, was born. Homecoming Through the Decades Exhibit in the Traditions Lounge on the second floor of the MU Student Center While Homecoming at Mizzou has changed over the years, there are certain traditions that still hold strong. Alumni Come Back Every year alumni come back to take part in the activities of Homecoming. Alumnus and former twirler Warren Bass returned to Mizzou in 1982 to lead the Marching Band at Homecoming. ( Missouri Alumnus 1983). Blood Drive Mizzou students organize one of the largest blood drives every year during Homecoming events. Greek organizations compete to solicit other Greek members and community members to donate blood. Student gives blood at th