| 1996 season | |||
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| President | Brian Coleman | ||
| Coach | Ken Judge | ||
| Captain(s) | Jason Dunstall | ||
| Home ground | Waverley Park | ||
| AFL season | 8th | ||
| Finals series | Qualifying Final | ||
| Best and Fairest | Paul Salmon | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Jason Dunstall (101) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 38,263 (Round 2 vs. Richmond) | ||
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The 1996 Hawthorn Football Club season was the clubs 72nd season in the Australian Football League (AFL).