Sanford, NC
Hall of Fame

Steve Jones Mural

About

Project: Steve Jones Mural

Project Team: City Planner and Appearance Commission Liaison Liz Whitmore, Muralist Chris Dalton, and private donors Dennis Wicker and Tom Haislip

Funding: Private/Grant

Estimated Cost: $15,000

Muralist: Chris Dalton

Jones' Football Career
High School:
1966-1968 Starter on 3 consecutive NC 3A Eastern Championships, Sanford Central High School, Yellow Jackets
1968 All East, All State
1968 All American
1968 Shrine Bowl

College:
1972 ACC All Conference, ACC Player of the Year, Duke University
1972 All American
1972 Hula Bowl, East-West Shrine Classic

NFL:
1973 Buffalo Bills
1974-1978 St. Louis Cardinals

Post Career:
1992 Duke University Hall of Fame
2006 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

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"The Public Arts Program provides a visual history of Sanford. The Steve Jones mural will introduce this local sports legend to visitors and residents alike."
Liz Whitmore
Liz Whitmore
Planner II, Historic Preservation

Project Timeline Phases

Request for Proposals
Fall 2021
Projected Start Date
March 2023
Mural Completion
April 2023

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