The 1972 1. divisjon was the 28th completed season of top division football in Norway.
Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and Viking FK won the championship, their second league title.
Teams and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Brann 20 Bergen Brann Stadion Fredrikstad 27 Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Stadion HamKam 4 Hamar Briskeby Hødd 5 Ulsteinvik Høddvoll Stadion Lyn 19 Oslo Ullevaal Stadion Mjølner 1 Narvik Narvik Stadion Mjøndalen 6 Mjøndalen Nedre Eiker Stadion Rosenborg 10 Trondheim Lerkendal Stadion Sarpsborg FK 22 Sarpsborg Sarpsborg Stadion Skeid 25 Oslo Bislett Stadion Strømsgodset 7 Drammen Marienlyst Stadion Viking 25 Stavanger Stavanger Stadion
League table
Results
Season statistics Top scorers Egil Solberg, Mjøndalen – 16 goals Johannes Vold, Viking – 16 goals
Attendances
References Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF) Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)