The 1987 1. divisjon, the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 2 May 1987 and ended on 3 October 1987.
It was the first season with a single, nationwide league for women.
18 games were played with 3 points given for wins, whereas drawn matches were decided with a penalty shootout, with 2 points for a shootout victory and 1 point for a shootout loss.
Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the 2. divisjon were promoted through a playoff round.
Klepp won the league, having taken the lead as late as the seventeenth round.
League table
Top goalscorers 14 goals: Lisbeth Bakken, Sprint/Jeløy 13 goals: Elisabeth Grindheim, Sandviken 12 goals: Sissel Grude, Klepp Turid Storhaug, Klepp 11 goals: Inger Knuten, Asker 10 goals: Trude Stendal, Sandviken 9 goals: Kari Nielsen, Asker Laila Rognhaug, Bøler Mai-Heidi Aas, Grand 7 goals: Sissel Grude, Klepp Kristin Henriksen, Sprint/Jeløy Torill Hoch-Nielsen, Sprint/Jeløy
Promotion and relegation Troll and Grand were relegated to the Second Division. Jardar and Heimdal were promoted from the Second Division through playoff.
References
League table Fixtures Goalscorers