The 1962–63 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 55th season (52nd consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing thirteenth for the second consecutive season.
| 1962–63 season | ||
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| Manager | Ron Suart | |
| Division One | 13th | |
| FA Cup | Third round[1] | |
| League Cup | Second round[2] | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ray Charnley (22) All: Ray Charnley (22) | |
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Ray Charnley was the club's top scorer for the fifth consecutive season, with 22 goals.
Blackpool's FA Cup third round tie with Norwich City was postponed eleven times before finally being played at Carrow Road on 4 March.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 79 | 71 | 1.113 | 42 |
| 12 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 73 | 69 | 1.058 | 40 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 64 | 0.906 | 40 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 79 | 0.899 | 39 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 62 | 68 | 0.912 | 38 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
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