The 1978 1. divisjon was the 34th completed season of top division football in Norway.
Overview It was performed in 12 teams, and IK Start won their first championship.
Teams and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Bodø/Glimt 2 Bodø Aspmyra Stadion Brann 26 Bergen Brann Stadion Bryne 3 Bryne Bryne Stadion Lillestrøm 15 Lillestrøm Åråsen Stadion Lyn 21 Oslo Ullevaal Stadion Molde 7 Molde Molde Stadion Moss 5 Moss Melløs Stadion Skeid 29 Oslo Start 11 Kristiansand Kristiansand Stadion Steinkjer 10 Steinkjer Guldbergaunet Stadion Vålerengen 23 Oslo Bislett Stadion Viking 31 Stavanger Stavanger Stadion
League table
Results
Season statistics Top scorer Tom Lund, Lillestrøm – 17 goals
Attendances
References Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF) Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)