1963 in football

American football

 * January 29 – First inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are announced
 * AFL Eastern Division Playoff – Boston Patriots win 26–8 over the Buffalo Bills
 * AFL Championship – San Diego Chargers win 51–10 over the Boston Patriots on January 5, 1964
 * NFL Championship – Chicago Bears win 14–10 over the New York Giants
 * September 7 – the Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.
 * Rose Bowl (1962 season):
 * The Southern California Trojans won 42-37 over the Wisconsin Badgers to win the college football national championship. This is the first postseason bowl game to feature the #1 and #2 ranked teams in the country.
 * The Heisman Trophy – Roger Staubach, Navy
 * Instant replay is used for the first time during the broadcast of the Army–Navy Game.