Peter Knights

This is the player profile for Peter Knights, born in 1952. He played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Hawthorn (1976, 1978, 1983). Knights also coached the Brisbane Bears and Hawthorn.

Player Details

Name: Peter Knights
DOB: 30/03/1952
Height: 188cm
Weight: 84kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1969-1985) - 264 matches, 201 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Hawthorn (1969-1985)
      • 264 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, with 8 as captain
      • 1976, 1978, 1983 premierships won with Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1969 VFL Season Hawthorn 5 3 R09, R13, R16, R18, R20
1970 VFL Season Hawthorn 18 5 R01-04, R06-11, R15-22
1971 VFL Season Hawthorn 22 4 R01-15, R17-22, SF
1972 VFL Season Hawthorn 20 46 R01-11, R13-20, R22
1973 VFL Season Hawthorn 15 8 R01-02, R04, R10-13, R15-22
1974 VFL Season Hawthorn 24 1 R01-22, QF, SF
1975 VFL Season Hawthorn 23 3 R01-13, R15-22, SF, GF
1976 VFL Season Hawthorn 18 2 R01-14, R21, QF, SF, GF
1977 VFL Season Hawthorn 19 15 R01, R05, R08-20, R22, QF, SF, PF
1978 VFL Season Hawthorn 22 8 R01, R04-18, R20-22, QF, SF, GF
1979 VFL Season Hawthorn 11 10 R01-06, R10-11, R13-15
1980 VFL Season Hawthorn 7 1 R01, R12-13, R15-18
1981 VFL Season Hawthorn 8 1 R03, R10, R17-22
1982 VFL Season Hawthorn 14 14 R01, R03, R06-07, R10-12, R15-19, QF, SF
1983 VFL Season Hawthorn 21 38 R05-22, QF, SF, GF
1984 VFL Season Hawthorn 4 5 R01-02, R04, R09
1985 VFL Season Hawthorn 13 37 R04-07, R09-11, R13-14, R17-19, PF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1981 VFL Season Hawthorn 1 R03
1982 VFL Season Hawthorn 2 R01, R17
1983 VFL Season Hawthorn 2 R06, R22
1985 VFL Season Hawthorn 3 R13, R17-18