1997 Toppserien
The 1997 season of the Toppserien, the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 26 April 1997 and ended on 11 October 1997.
18 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the First Division were promoted through a playoff round.
Trondheims/Ørn won the league, losing only one game.
League table
Top goalscorers
24 goals:- * Ragnhild Gulbrandsen, Trondheims-Ørn20 goals:
- * Ann Kristin Aarønes, Trondheims-Ørn19 goals:
- * Marianne Pettersen, Asker14 goals:
- * Line Anzjøn, Verdal13 goals:
- * Randi Leinan, Kolbotn10 goals:
- * Dagny Mellgren, Klepp9 goals:
- * Margunn Haugenes, Bjørnar
- * Silvi Jan, Kolbotn
- * Monica Enlid, Trondheims-Ørn8 goals:
- * Nina Reiersen, Athene Moss
- * Gro Espeseth, Sandviken
- * Brit Sandaune, Trondheims-Ørn