| League Result: | 21st |
| League Topscorer: | Dai Ward (17) |
| Season Topscorer: | Dai Ward (21) |
| Cup1 Result: | 3rd round |
| Cup2 Result: | 3rd round |
| Cup3 Result: | Semi-finals |
| Average Attendance: | 19,294 |
| Highest Attendance: | 33,606 (v Tottenham Hotspur 13 January 1962) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 8,608 (v Birmingham City 21 April 1962) |
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| Nextseason: | 1962–63 |
The 1961–62 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 35th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the first tier of English football, finishing twenty-first, suffering relegation to Division Two. The 1961–62 season remained the last time Cardiff City appeared in the top tier of the English league system until promotion to Premier League after the 2012–13 season.
See main article: 1961–62 Football League First Division.