During the 1961–62 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
| 1961–62 season | |
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| Manager |  Tommy Walker |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 5th |
| Scottish Cup | Round 3 |
| League Cup | Finalists |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
Fixtures
editFriendlies
edit| 13 November 1961 Friendly | Hearts | 0–3 | British Army | Tynecastle Park |
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Attendance: 6,000 |
| 27 April 1962 Benefit Match | Duns | 0–6 | Hearts | Hawthorn Park |
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| 7 May 1962 Friendly | Peterhead | 0–5 | Hearts | Recreation Park |
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Attendance: 1,300 |
| 12 May 1962 Friendly | Ross County | 0–5 | Hearts | Victoria Park |
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East of Scotland Shield
edit| 31 March 1962 Final | Hearts | 3–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
edit| 27 September 1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup R1 1st Leg | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1–3 | Hearts | Stade Joseph Marien |
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Attendance: 4,000 |
| 4 October 1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup R1 2nd Leg | Hearts | 2–0 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Tynecastle Park |
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Attendance: 18,000 |
| 6 November 1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup R2 1st Leg | Hearts | 0–1 | Inter Milan | Tynecastle Park |
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Attendance: 17,500 |
| 22 November 1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup R2 2nd Leg | Inter Milan | 4–0 | Hearts | San Siro |
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Attendance: 12,000 |
League Cup
edit| 12 August 1961 League Cup Group | Hearts | 1–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 17,264 |
| 16 August 1961 League Cup Group | Kilmarnock | 1–2 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 13,841 |
| 19 August 1961 League Cup Group | St Mirren | 1–0 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 18,255 |
| 26 August 1961 League Cup Group | Raith Rovers | 3–1 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 4,999 |
| 30 August 1961 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 17,035 |
| 2 September 1961 League Cup Group | Hearts | 3–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,092 |
| 13 September 1961 League Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
| Attendance: 5,620 |
| 20 September 1961 League Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg | Hearts | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,835 |
| 11 October 1961 League Cup Semi-Final | Stirling Albion | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 18,789 |
| 28 October 1961 League Cup Final | Hearts | 1–1 | Rangers | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 88,635 |
| 18 December 1961 League Cup Final Replay | Hearts | 1–3 | Rangers | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 47,552 |
Scottish Cup
edit| 27 January 1962 Scottish Cup R2 | Vale of Leithen | 1–3 | Hearts | Victoria Park |
| Attendance: 3,716 |
| 17 February 1962 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 3–4 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 35,045 |
Scottish First Division
edit| 23 August 1961 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 14,520 |
| 9 September 1961 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Hearts | East End Park |
| Attendance: 10,830 |
| 16 September 1961 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 23,022 |
| 23 September 1961 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 2–0 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,921 |
| 30 September 1961 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 12,080 |
| 7 October 1961 Scottish First Division | Stirling Albion | 3–1 | Hearts | Annfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 7,042 |
| 14 October 1961 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 0–2 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 10,489 |
| 21 October 1961 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 27,719 |
| 4 November 1961 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–2 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 9,432 |
| 11 November 1961 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,027 |
| 25 November 1961 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 0–1 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 3,549 |
| 2 December 1961 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–6 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,882 |
| 16 December 1961 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–3 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,225 |
| 23 December 1961 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 0–2 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 5,897 |
| 6 January 1962 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 0–1 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 8,996 |
| 10 January 1962 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 2–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 28,107 |
| 13 January 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 17,981 |
| 17 January 1962 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 1–4 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 15,277 |
| 20 January 1962 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 2–3 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 5,250 |
| 24 January 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 13,591 |
| 31 January 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 12,368 |
| 3 February 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,161 |
| 7 February 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,279 |
| 10 February 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 13,703 |
| 21 February 1962 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 2–2 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 22,040 |
| 24 February 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,004 |
| 3 March 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,394 |
| 10 March 1962 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 9,500 |
| 17 March 1962 Scottish First Division | Third Lanark | 1–0 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,696 |
| 24 March 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,465 |
| 2 April 1962 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 1–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 2,320 |
| 7 April 1962 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 6,750 |
| 21 April 1962 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–3 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,925 |
| 28 April 1962 Scottish First Division | Dundee United | 0–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 3,795 |