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KU Homecoming History
On this day in 1922, the Kansas State Penitentiary at Lansing band performed on campus and the warden gave a talk about the Kansas prison system.
On 1962 this day, Kansas running back Gale Sayers rushed for 283 yards setting a school and Big Eight record.
University student Henry Maloy, drew what is considered the first formal KU mascot caricature. On this day in 1912, the Jayhawk mascot made its debut coinciding with the University's first year as a college.
In 1994, Spooner Hall had its 100th birthday. It's the oldest continuously used academic building on campus.
The University became home to the world's largest fish hatchery in 1912, created by Lindsay Dyche, a professor, official naturalist and chair in biological sciences.
On Halloween in 1891 the Kansas and Missouri football teams played for the first time, which sparked a rivalry that would continue for over a century.
1912: Kansas played its first Homecoming football game against its rival. Mizzoou. The night before the game, students prepared for the game by burning a wooden tiger. Kansas went on to win the game 12-3.
1921: The first Homecoming parade was held, Leon Flint, a KU journalism professor, pitched the idea of Homecoming as a way to entertain alumni.
leadership and excellence in academics
1925: KU's first Homecoming Queen was crowned A new queen was crowned each year until 1969 when anti-war demonstrations convinced the committee to recognize academic spirit The ExC.E.L. Award now recognizes two students for their
1956: The University introduced Homecoming themes. The very first theme was "Songs of Victory." In the past, Homecoming themes were incorporated into lawn decorations by fraternities, sororities and residence halls. Today the theme is used to coordinate Homecoming events and celebrations
1971: During halftime of the 1971 football game against K-State, KU unveiled a second mascot, Baby Jay. In addition, the day before the game, 13 students drove to Manhattan to remove the "s" from the 100-foot tall KSU letters to spell KU.
1993: After the annual Homecoming parade, the Kansas Union was rededicated This ended a six-year. $11.5 million renovation. During the ceremony, a time capsule was placed behind the 1993 cornerstone. The capsule includes KU's new non-smoking policy among other items. The time capsule will be reopened in 2050.
1996: This marked the first year parade floats were judged
2008: The Ambler Student Recreation Center was dedicated Dave Ambler, the building's namesake, was the parade's Grand Marshall.
- Edited by Rebecca Dowd
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Members of the 1891 Kansas Football team pose for a picture.
Information according to KU History at the University of Kansas.
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