| League details | |
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| Dates | 11 October 1936 – 11 April 1937 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Mayo (4th win) |
| Captain | Paddy Moclair |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Meath |
| Captain | Paddy Geraghty |
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The 1936–37 National Football League was the 10th staging of the National Football League, an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.
Mayo won the league for the fifth year in a row, beating Meath in the final.
There were two divisions – Division 1 and Division 2.
Division 1 was split into two Groups. Group winners played off for the NFL title.
Division 2 was split into two Groups. Group winners played off for the NFL (Division 2) title.
Longford won. Other teams in this group: Sligo, Westmeath, Roscommon, Leitrim
Donegal won. Other teams in this group: Armagh, Tyrone, Derry, Fermanagh