| 1940 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Dr. Jacob Jano | ||
| Coach | Bert Mills | ||
| Captain(s) | Bert Mills | ||
| Home ground | Glenferrie Oval | ||
| Patriotic Premiership | 1st Round | ||
| VFL Season | 7–11 (9th) | ||
| Finals Series | Did not qualify | ||
| Best and Fairest | Andy Angwin | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Alby Naismith (25) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 16,000 (Round 3 vs. Richmond | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,500 (Round 18 vs. Fitzroy | ||
| Average home attendance | 9.833 | ||
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The 1940 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 16th season in the Victorian Football League and 39th overall.