The 1997 season of the Toppserien, the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 26 April 1997 and ended on 11 October 1997.
18 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the First Division were promoted through a playoff round.
Trondheims/Ørn won the league, losing only one game.
League table
Top goalscorers 24 goals: Ragnhild Gulbrandsen, Trondheims-Ørn 20 goals: Ann Kristin Aarønes, Trondheims-Ørn 19 goals: Marianne Pettersen, Asker 14 goals: Line Anzjøn, Verdal 13 goals: Randi Leinan, Kolbotn 10 goals: Dagny Mellgren, Klepp 9 goals: Margunn Haugenes, Bjørnar Silvi Jan, Kolbotn Monica Enlid, Trondheims-Ørn 8 goals: Nina Reiersen, Athene Moss Gro Espeseth, Sandviken Brit Sandaune, Trondheims-Ørn
Promotion and relegation Bøler and Verdal were relegated to the First Division. Fløya and Byåsen were promoted from the First Division through playoff.
References
League table Fixtures Goalscorers