1975 Hawthorn Football Club season

The 1975 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 51st season in the Victorian Football League and 74th overall. Hawthorn finished as minor premiers for the fourth time and the first time since 1971, This was the first time Hawthorn qualified for finals in consecutive seasons. Hawthorn qualified for their fourth Grand Final and their first since 1971. Hawthorn were defeated by North Melbourne in the Grand Final 67–122. This was their first Grand Final defeat since 1963.

Hawthorn Football Club
1975 season
PresidentPhil J. Ryan
CoachJohn Kennedy, Sr.
Captain(s)Peter Crimmins
Home groundPrinces Park
VFL season17–5 (1st)
Finals SeriesGrand Final
(lost to North Melbourne 67–122)
Best and FairestPeter Knights
Leading goalkickerLeigh Matthews (68)
Highest home attendance110,551 (Grand Final vs. North Melbourne)
Lowest home attendance8,417 (Round 19 vs. Geelong)
Average home attendance26,011
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