Hawke was a centre half forward and first played with North Adelaide in the 1927 season.
Hawke played a full season in 1937, winning the Magarey Medal for the best and fairest player in the SANFL.
Despite playing in eleven different seasons, he finished his SANFL career with just 70 games, as well as representing South Australia at two interstate carnivals.
Hawke was named a half forward flanker in North Adelaide's official Team of the Century.
[1] Hawke later served in the 13th Field Regiment of the Australian Army during World War II.