A pretty well-known former UNC Tar Heel basketball player, Dale Gipple, has passed away…He was 69 years old and lived in Jamestown, N.C. Just one of those names that you will never forget, because it was a catchy name, Dale Gipple…. A native of Burlington, NC, Dale attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he proudly played basketball for Dean Smith from 1969 until 1971. In the years following his graduation, he began his 35 year career with Nike Athletic Shoes… For the full Dale Gipple obituary, plus photo from the News and Record, CLICK HERE….. Gipple…