As of 2018, it remains the last All Ireland Senior Football Championship season to be completed without any draws.

Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.

On 22 September 1963, Dublin won the championship following a 1–9 to 0–10 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.

Dublin's Mickey Whelan was the championship's top scorer with 1–20.

His teammate Lar Foley was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.