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Former Lions nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame include Lomas Brown and Jason Hanson in particular.

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One of the first Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees is longtime Lions kicker Jason Hanson.

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One of the few candidates, Hanson, once donned a Detroit jersey.

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Hanson is sixth in terms of games played, fourth in terms of field goal attempts and made, and fourth in terms of scoring in NFL history.

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Hanson is sixth in terms of games played, fourth in terms of field goal attempts and made, and fourth in terms of scoring in NFL history.

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He is renowned for his consistency when kicking long field goals; his 52 attempts of FGs greater than 50 yards rank third all-time.

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One of the two nominees, Hanson is best known for his time spent in Detroit. He was the Lions kicker from 1992 to 2012.

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The other is offensive lineman Lomas Brown, who began his illustrious career in Detroit and played there for the first 11 seasons (1985–1995).

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All of Brown's honours, with the exception of his final Pro Bowl, were earned during his seasons in Detroit. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro.

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Several other finalists made brief appearances in Detroit after achieving the most of their professional success elsewhere: