The 1971

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was the 27th completed season of top division

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Overview

It was contested by 10 teams, and

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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

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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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– 17 goals

Attendances

References

Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF)Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)
{{1971–72 in European football (UEFA) Eliteserien seasons