People often say you can’t know your future without knowing your past. And the same can be said for the future of an academic institution continuing to shape future generations. But, as students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Toledo, how well do we know its history? This series, entitled #RocketBlastFromThePast, was started by Juice House as a social media series to discover our shared legacy as Toledo Rockets by diving into the digital archives of the Canaday Center and sharing interesting tidbits and fun facts of UToledo’s rich history that encourages a sense of pride in our institution. Now brought to you as a collection, it’s more than a trip down memory lane; it’s an exploration and transportation from the past to the present, with a vision and inspiration guiding us into a bright future and beyond.
Today’s #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀 takes a look at @uoftoledo’s first homecoming game. On Oct. 27, 1923, the university played Bowling Green Normal College, now known as Bowling Green State University, and won with a whopping 27-0.
This 1923 shutout against Bowling Green was significant, as it was one of the key games that earned UToledo football its first-ever Northwest Ohio league championship. Over the years, homecoming has expanded beyond the field into an annual weeklong celebration for both the campus and the community, featuring a parade, a king and queen contest, concerts and other festivities. It remains one of the season’s most popular games.
