| Year: | 1963 |
| Team: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Coachrank: | 19 |
| Record: | 9–2 |
| Conf Record: | 6–1 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Hickey |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Captain: | Gene Sigmon, Roger Smith |
| Stadium: | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
| Champion: | ACC co-champion Gator Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Gator Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 35–0 vs. Air Force |
The 1963 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season.[1] The Tar Heels were led by fifth-year head coach Jim Hickey and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing as co-champions with a league record of 6–1.
Bob Lacey led the ACC in receiving with 48 catches for 533 yards. He was selected as a first-team All-American by the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America and NEA.[2]