1979 Philadelphia Big 5 College Basketball Film

[@kyletanksley-parham377]

My dad passed away last year Keith Parham , it was amazing to hear his voice at the 14 second mark . Thank you for posting this.

[@joetolstoy3573]

I'm sorry to hear about your dad's passing. I'm glad that you found the film and that it provided a nice moment for you. I believe that there are glimpses of your father in action in the 1981 Big Five film that I also posted on this channel. Hopefully you will see that as well.

[@robtucker6303]

Was just explaining to my teenage son how amazing this was… I grew up LOVING the Big Five… this is what college sports should still be.

[@joetolstoy3573]

I've got about 5-6 of these vintage Big Five films uploaded on here. I hope that you and your son get to enjoy them all.

[@inallairness]

Nice upload. Thank you.

[@davidshepherd5536]

Great model memories as high school kid

[@FloydFloyd13]

The Big East Eventually Took over East Coast College Basketball. #BigBusiness

[@StFidjnr]

Penn quakers ran right into Michigan state with Magic Johnson in the national semifinals

[@joetolstoy3573]

Good thing that footage got left out.

[@kareemmoreland9119]

Paul Westhead would coach an NBA championship team just a year after this. Unfortunately it would be against the 76ers.

[@wolfwilliams]

Was Drexel just not good enough or big enough to be part of this?

[@joetolstoy3573]

Not officially a Big Five member until this past season but always a close cousin. Probably didn't have the success yet when the unofficial Philadelphia "Basketball Brotherhood" was first formed in the 1950's.