Awards
- The 1971 VFL Premiership team was Hawthorn.
- The VFL's leading goalkicker was Peter Hudson of Hawthorn who kicked 150 goals (including 10 goals in the finals).
- The winner of the 1971 Brownlow Medal was Ian Stewart of Richmond with 21 votes.
- South Melbourne took the "wooden spoon" in 1971.
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