The 1962–63 National Hurling League was the 32nd season of the NHL, an annual

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competition for the GAA county teams. won their second title.

Division 1

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1961-62 season. On 3 November 1963,

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won the title after a 3-10 to 1-10 win over

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in the final replay. It was their first league title. Waterford's Phil Grimes was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-31.

Division 1A table

Group stage

Play-off

Division 1B table

Group stage

Division 1C table

Group stage

Knock-out stage

Semi-final Home final Finals

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall ;Top scorers in a single game

Miscellaneous

* On 21 October 1962,

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defeated

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by 1-17 to 1-12. It remains their only ever defeat of Cork in the

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