The 1972 1. divisjon was the 28th completed season of top division

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Overview

It was contested by 12 teams, and

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won the championship, their second league title.

Teams and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

* Egil Solberg,

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– 16 goals * Johannes Vold,

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– 16 goals

Attendances

References

Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF)Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)
{{1972–73 in European football (UEFA) Eliteserien seasons