The 2001 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
Between 18 and 24 games (depending on group size) were played in 24 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Twelve teams were promoted to the 2. divisjon through playoff.
Tables
Group 1 Lillestrøm 2 – lost playoff Grorud Vålerenga 2 Lisleby Råde Rygge Rælingen Rolvsøy Volla (-> FK Focus) Vestli Oppsal – relegated
Group 2 Follo – won playoff Østsiden Årvoll KFUM Navestad – relegated Fredrikstad 2 Oslo Øst 2 Borgen Torp Bjerke Leirsund – relegated Lommedalen – relegated
Group 3 Kongsvinger 2 Nittedal – lost playoff Brumunddal Skjetten 2 Grue Ringsaker Høland Aurskog/Finstadbru Sørumsand Eidskog Kjellmyra – relegated Flisa – relegated
Group 4 Moss 2 Sparta Strømmen Nordstrand Haugerud Skeid 2 Selbak Drøbak/Frogn Fjellhamar Bækkelaget Tistedalen – relegated Korsvoll – relegated
Group 5 Frigg – won playoff Trøgstad/Båstad Kjelsås 2 Sarpsborg Rakkestad Fagerborg Greåker Spydeberg Sander Galterud Bygdø – relegated Nesodden – relegated
Group 6 Elverum – won playoff Raufoss 2 Vardal Ringebu/Fåvang Ham-Kam 2 Trysil Toten Kolbu/KK FF Lillehammer 2 Kvam Lom Sel/Otta – relegated
Group 7 Grindvoll – won playoff Mercantile Grei L/F Hønefoss 2 Jevnaker Holmen Vang Sør-Aurdal (-> SAFK Fagernes) Lunner Fart Gjøvik-Lyn 2 – relegated Rommen – relegated
Group 8 Strømsgodset 2 Birkebeineren – lost playoff Fossum Runar Teie Stokke Åssiden Falk Slemmestad Halsen – relegated Drafn – relegated Sandefjord – relegated
Group 9 Larvik Fotball – won playoff Flint Larvik Turn Mjøndalen Åmot Vestfossen Eik-Tønsberg 2 (-> Eik-Tønsberg 1) Kongsberg Tønsberg FK Borre Konnerud – relegated Rjukan – relegated
Group 10 Jerv – won playoff Langesund/Stathelle Urædd FK Arendal Notodden Skotfoss Skarphedin – relegated Herkules Siljan Brevik Seljord Langangen – relegated
Group 11 Vindbjart – lost playoff Lyngdal Start 2 Flekkerøy Våg Flekkefjord Vigør Søgne Rygene Kvinesdal Giv Akt – relegated Randesund – relegated
Group 12 Klepp – won playoff Bryne 2 Eiger Randaberg Vardeneset Vaulen Tasta Ulf-Sandnes Egersund Staal Rosseland – relegated Nærbø – relegated
Group 13 Vedavåg Karmøy – lost playoff Ålgård Åkra Hundvåg Hana Torvastad Haugesund 2 Figgjo Sola Kopervik Skjold – relegated Ganddal – relegated
Group 14 Radøy – lost playoff (-> Radøy/Manger) Hald Ny-Krohnborg Gneist Austevoll Lyngbø Arna-Bjørnar Osterøy Trane Bergen Nord Nordhordland – relegated Frøya – relegated
Group 15 Brann 2 – won playoff Askøy Hovding Vadmyra Os Trott Follese Bremnes Varegg Trio Kjøkkelvik – relegated Bjarg – relegated
Group 16 Stryn – lost playoff Jotun Fjøra Sogndal 2 Sandane Høyang Saga Dale Eid Kaupanger – relegated Askvoll og Holmedal – relegated Eikefjord – relegated
Group 17 Langevåg – lost playoff Ørsta Aalesund 2 Stranda Velledalen og Ringen Bergsøy Vigra Hareid Volda Brattvåg Ha/No Hovdebygda – relegated Åram/Vankam – relegated
Group 18 Dahle – lost playoff Kristiansund Åndalsnes Midsund Sunndal Gossen Surnadal Averøykameratene Ekko/Aureosen Bryn Kvass/Ulvungen – relegated Vestnes Varfjell – relegated
Group 19 Nidelv – lost playoff Kolstad Løkken Orkla Tynset Buvik Nardo Malvik Melhus NTNUI KIL/Hemne – relegated Røros – relegated
Group 20 Levanger – won playoff Tiller Bangsund Rørvik Rissa Varden – relegated Selbu Vinne Namsos Kvik Bogen – relegated Fosen – relegated
Group 21 Innstranden – lost playoff Bodø/Glimt 2 Steigen Mosjøen Tverlandet Brønnøysund Sandnessjøen Nesna Leirfjord Mo 2
Group 22 Vesterålen – won playoff Skånland Grovfjord Flakstad – relegated Medkila Morild Ballangen Beisfjord Høken Melbo Harstad 2 – relegated
Group 23 Salangen – lost playoff Tromsø 2 Lyngen/Karnes Senja Fløya Ramfjord Ringvassøy Tromsdalen 2 Kvaløysletta Nordreisa Ishavsbyen – relegated Finnsnes 2 – relegated
Group 24 Porsanger – lost playoff Kautokeino Bossekop Nordlys Polarstjernen Tverrelvdalen Kirkenes Honningsvåg Nerskogen Nordkinn Sørøy Glimt – relegated
Playoffs
References NIFS