The 1980 1. divisjon was the 36th completed season of top division football in Norway.
Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and IK Start won the championship, their second title.
Teams and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Bodø/Glimt 4 Bodø Aspmyra Stadion Bryne 5 Bryne Bryne Stadion Fredrikstad 31 Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Stadion Lillestrøm 17 Lillestrøm Åråsen Stadion Lyn 22 Oslo Ullevaal Stadion Molde 8 Molde Molde Stadion Moss 7 Moss Melløs Stadion Rosenborg 17 Trondheim Lerkendal Stadion Skeid 31 Oslo Start 13 Kristiansand Kristiansand Stadion Vålerengen 25 Oslo Bislett Stadion Viking 33 Stavanger Stavanger Stadion
League table
Results
Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Arne DokkenLillestrøm142 Stein KollshaugenMoss133 Steinar AaseStart11 Viggo SundmoenRosenborg Svein MathisenStart6 Morten HaugenVålerengen9 Preben JørgensenStart Steinar Bærøe MathisenFredrikstad Gabriel HøylandBryne Reidar LundFredrikstad
Attendances
References Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF) Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)