The 1971
1. divisjon
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was the 27th completed season of top division
football
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in
Norway
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.
Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and
Rosenborg BK
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won the championship, their third league title.
Only one team was relegated this season due to the league's extension to 12 teams ahead of the
1972
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season.
Teams and locations
:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top scorer
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Jan Fuglset
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,
Fredrikstad
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– 17 goals
Attendances
References
Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF)Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)
{{1971–72 in European football (UEFA)
Eliteserien seasons
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