The 1961-62 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 54th season (53rd consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing thirteenth.
Blackpool also made it to the semi-finals of the League Cup. They were eliminated by Norwich City 4-3 on aggregate. Norwich won 4-1 at Carrow Road; Blackpool won 2-0 at Bloomfield Road.
Ray Charnley was the club's top scorer for the fourth consecutive season, with 36 goals (30 in the league and six in the League Cup).