Norwegian First Division 1981
Encyclopedia
League standings
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Vålerengen | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 44 | 27 | 29 |
| 2 | Viking FK | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| 3 | Rosenborg BK | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 26 |
| 4 | Fredrikstad FK | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 26 | 25 |
| 5 | Moss FK | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | Hamarkameratene | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 22 |
| 7 | Lillestrøm SK | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
| 8 | IK Start | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 21 |
| 9 | Bryne FK | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 21 |
| 10 | Brann | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 17 |
| 11 | Haugar | 22 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 16 |
| 12 | FC Lyn Oslo | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 13 |
Play off
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Molde FK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Brann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Pors Grenland IF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |