1971 Victorian Football League Standings
1971 Victorian Football League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1971 Victorian Football League Statistical Leaders
1971 VFL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Hawks | 19 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 355 | 227 | Won Grand Finals | |
| St. Kilda Saints | 16 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 310 | 221 | Lost Grand Finals | |
| Richmond Tigers | 16 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 335 | 269 | Finals qualifier | |
| Collingwood Magpies | 14 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 340 | 265 | Finals qualifier | |
| Carlton Blues | 14 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 302 | 288 | ||
| Fitzroy Lions | 12 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 285 | 275 | ||
| Melbourne Demons | 11 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 277 | 256 | ||
| Footscray Bulldogs | 11 | 11 | 0 | 44 | 281 | 317 | ||
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 5 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 240 | 367 | ||
| Geelong Cats | 5 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 306 | 361 | ||
| Essendon Bombers | 4 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 239 | 322 | ||
| South Melbourne Swans | 3 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 227 | 329 |
