1971 Hawthorn Football Club season
The 1971 season was the Hawthorn Football Club 47th season in the Victorian Football League and 70th overall. Hawthorn finished as the minor premiers for the first time since 1963. Hawthorn qualified for the finals for the first time since 1963. Hawthorn qualified for their third Grand Final and first since 1963. Hawthorn defeated St Kilda in the Grand Final 82–75 to win their second VFL premiership and first since 1961. Peter Hudson kicked 150 goals equalling the record set by Bob Pratt in 1934.
| 1971 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Phil J. Ryan | ||
| Coach | John Kennedy, Sr. | ||
| Captain(s) | David Parkin | ||
| Home ground | Glenferrie Oval | ||
| VFL season | 19–3 (1st) | ||
| Finals series | Premiers (Defeated St Kilda 82–75) | ||
| Best and Fairest | Leigh Matthews | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Peter Hudson (150) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 118,192 (Grand Final vs. St Kilda) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,112 (Round 19 vs. North Melbourne) | ||
| Average home attendance | 32,198 | ||
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