The 1979 1. divisjon was the 35th completed season of top division football in Norway.
Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and Viking FK won their sixth league title.
Teams and locations Note: Table lists in un-alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Bodø/Glimt 3 Bodø Aspmyra Stadion Brann 27 Bergen Brann Stadion Bryne 4 Bryne Bryne Stadion Hamarkameratene 9 Hamar Briskeby Lillestrøm 16 Lillestrøm Åråsen Stadion Mjøndalen 12 Mjøndalen Nedre Eiker Stadion Moss 6 Moss Melløs Stadion Rosenborg 16 Trondheim Lerkendal Stadion Skeid 30 Oslo Start 12 Kristiansand Kristiansand Stadion Vålerengen 24 Oslo Bislett Stadion Viking 32 Stavanger Stavanger Stadion
League table
Results
Season statistics Top scorer Odd Iversen, Vålerengen – 18 goals
Attendances
References Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF) Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)