En fryktelig sesong
Tabellen 1971
| Lag | S | V | U | T | + | | +/ | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenborg | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 24 |
| 2 | Lyn | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 23 |
| 3 | Viking | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 22 |
| 4 | Fredrikstad | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 22 |
| 5 | Strømsgodset | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 21 |
| 6 | HamKam | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 21 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg FK | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 16 |
| 8 | Hødd | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 11 |
| 9 | Brann | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 11 |
| 10 | Frigg | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 55 | -39 | 9 |