1925 Hawthorn Football Club season
The 1925 season is the Hawthorn Football Club's first season in the Victorian Football League and 24th overall. The club was allowed entry to join the VFL crossing over from the Victorian Football Association. Alex Hall was the first coach for the VFL team while Jim Jackson was the first captain.
| 1925 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | J.W. Kennon | ||
| Coach | Alex Hall | ||
| Captain(s) | Jim Jackson | ||
| Home ground | Glenferrie Oval | ||
| VFL season | 3–14 (12th) | ||
| Finals series | Did not qualify | ||
| Best and Fairest | Fred Finch | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Les Woodford (20) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 20,000 (Round 1 vs. Richmond) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,000 (Round 11 vs. Melbourne) | ||
| Average home attendance | 10,750 | ||
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The club's first match in the Victorian Football League was against the Richmond at the Glenferrie Oval on the 2 May 1925. The club finished 3–14 in their first season which placed them 12th and last on the ladder, receiving the wooden spoon.
Hawthorn's best and fairest was awarded to Fred Finch while Les Woodford was the leading goalkicker with twenty goals for the season.
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