The 1991

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was the 47th completed season of top division

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. 22 game-weeks were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve are relegated. The winners of the two groups of the

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are promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between the two second placed teams in the two groups of the 1. divisjon and number ten in the Tippeligaen. The season began on 27 April 1991. The season ended on 13 October 1991, with

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claiming their eighth league title. Viking were thus the last club to win the league before Rosenborg's 13-year domination started.

Teams and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

Brann,

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, and

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played play-offs, Brann won and remained in Tippeligaen. ;Results *Match 1: Bryne 0–1 Brann *Match 2: Brann 1–0 Strindheim *Match 3: Strindheim 0–2 Bryne ;Table

Teams and locations

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

Season statistics

Top scorers

Attendances

References