The 1963 1. divisjon was the 19th completed season of top division football in Norway. This was the first regular season when all the top flight teams played in the same group.
Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and Brann won their second consecutive championship title.
Lyn lead the table after 9 games, and qualified for the 1963–64 European Cup.
Steinkjer and Gjøvik-Lyn finished 9th and 10th and were relegated to the 2. divisjon.
Teams and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Brann 14 Bergen Fredrikstad 18 Fredrikstad Frigg 8 Oslo Gjøvik-Lyn 4 Gjøvik Lyn 11 Oslo Sarpsborg FK 13 Sarpsborg Skeid 17 Oslo Steinkjer 6 Steinkjer Vålerengen 14 Oslo Viking 18 Stavanger
League table
Results
Season statistics Top scorer Leif Eriksen, Vålerengen – 16 goals
Attendances
References Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF) Nifs.no (Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk)