The 1971 1. divisjon was the 27th completed season of top division football in Norway.
Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and Rosenborg BK 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 season.
Teams and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Brann 19 Bergen Fredrikstad 26 Fredrikstad Frigg 14 Oslo HamKam 3 Hamar Hødd 4 Ulsteinvik Lyn 18 Oslo Rosenborg 9 Trondheim Sarpsborg FK 21 Sarpsborg Strømsgodset 6 Drammen Viking 24 Stavanger
League table
Results
Season statistics Top scorer Jan Fuglset, Fredrikstad – 17 goals
Attendances
References Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF) Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)