78 was my Uncle Ralph's Senior Year at Jess Lanier High School, and NOW 92 it was Darien Shields aka Tuxedo Mask's Senior Year in High School in Japan until 17 years later 2009 was Jake Long the American Dragon and Rose aka Huntsgirl's Senior Year in High School

my dad passed away to covid in ‘21, and it was SO NICE being able to see him laugh and hold his bass again. Thank you for posting this.

I would have been 9 then. I dont remember this game but Wimp Sanderson always had teams back then capable of beating anyone but losing to anyone too. A lot of NCAA heartbreak in early rounds. Bad free throw shooting usually the culprit. But they did and many other things well in this rare matchup at famed Pauley Pavilion.

No three point line. This feels wrong.

If Wimp never left!

Ahsmwm Ucla had not seen such caliber of athletes.

I went to high school with Brad “Bearcat” Wright. Great guy!!

I had never gotten the chance to see this game until now, though I remember the total surprise of hearing the next morning that Bama had beaten UCLA at Pauley. The report I saw on TV said that a feeling of mourning for Bear Bryant was a great motivator for the Crimson Tide. Ennis Whatley was one of the great guards ever and I remember reading that the L.A. sports reporters voted his play that night the best single performance in Los Angeles in 1983 by any athlete in any sport.

What a great game. As a Bama fan I have more respect for UCLA than any program in the country and to go to Pauley and win was at that time, maybe the biggest win in Bama history. The UCLA-Bama game a couple years ago was also a classic. This Bama team also beat georgetown and Patrick Ewing. "Anymo" Whatley and Buck were a couple of those Birmingham city school kids that played back when you could pick a high school gym in B' ham and watch 2 or 3 prospects play on any night.

1:49 the Next Head Coach for Alabama 1997 through 2000.

Bobby Lee Hurt was so good

It seems to me there was an old wooden bridge on that road 40 years ago?

He’s hilarious

This was a great game. Huge UCLA fan here but I always liked Alabama hoops. Loved Whatley and Hurt!

Ms. @jenniferlowry6036 This is Chris's widow. I was with him on this trip. He only did these videos to leave behind for his family and friends to enjoy. Sorry it upset you.

I saw this game live, on CBS, that year. It aired late. I'm a UCLA fan from #Alabama. Ennis Whatley got down.

Months ago someone posted the 1980 Alabama vs. Kennedy game in Tuscaloosa, but I have not been able to find it since

I guess now you know to NOT put other peoples film & life long work on KZbin for all to see free of charge!!!! That was definitely not being a Godly man!!!!

William "Action" Jackson, is Lightning's Uncle.

The Stone Cold Steve Austin of College Football 🏈.

17 years later January 2010 Alabama's 13th National Championship 🏆🥇.

I love this so much! ESP the “where are they now” comments at the end! 😂 Thank you, Chris, for putting this together ❤

I remember Bears last game vs a Tony Eason led Illinois team, and now Illinois is going to be facing a miss state team that just lost Mike Leach, I just find that somewhat ironic RIP to both Paul Bear Bryant and Mike Leach

I remember that another famous quote by the Bear

My dad did some repair on the floor in that jail several years ago.

We're you ever acquainted with Bro. Tommy Smothers of New Friendship Baptist church??, around Somerville??

Words cannot express how much this video means to me. Thank you for this wonderful trip down memory lane.

Enjoyed the video, I miss living in Hartselle. It will always be my home.

Enjoyed the video, I miss living in Hartselle. It will always be my home.

Can you drive down ausley Bend Road

Absolutely beautiful

These pictures are incredible and so is the music. Well done, as always.

Beautiful Chris! Thanks so much for sharing your talents!!

Chris you are an incredible photographer, but you are more than that, you are quite the artist. Your eye for natural beauty is a very special gift. Thank you so much for sharing with us all!

Awesome, Chris...I love it!

Would love to see the inside. Can you imagine all the history. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing