2nd divisjon 1972
| 2nd divisjon 1972 | |
| master | 
Start Kristiansand  (Group A)  Frigg Oslo FK (Group B) Mon IL (District IX – X) IL Stein (District XI)  | 
| Climbers | Start Kristiansand, Frigg Oslo FK, Raufoss IL | 
| Relegation ↑ | IF Pors , Raufoss IL, Mo IL | 
| Relegation ↓ | Bryne IL , Brumunddal IL | 
| Relegated | 
SK Ulf , Verdal IL ,  Brumunddal IL  | 
| Teams | 35 (in 4 groups) | 
| Games | 278 + 4 play-off games  + 3 relegation games  | 
| Gates | 779 (ø 2.8 per game) | 
| ← 2nd divisjon 1971 | |
| ↑ 1st Divisjon 1972 | |
The 2. divisjon 1972 was the tenth season of the second highest Norwegian football league .
mode
A total of 35 teams were divided into four groups. In groups A and B, ten teams each played that did not come from the north of the country. The two group winners were promoted to the 1st division. The runners-up in group A and B played together with the winner of district group IX-X from the third climber. The bottom of the table in groups A and B were relegated directly to the 3rd divisjon, while the two penultimate played off the third relegated.
Eight teams from the provinces of Nordland , Helgeland and Troms , as well as seven teams from the province of Finnmark in District XI played in the district group IX – X. The two winners qualified for the northern Norwegian final.
Group A
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Start Kristiansand | 18th | 10 | 4th | 4th | 29:23 | +6 | 24:12 | 
| 2. | IF Pors | 18th | 11 | 0 | 7th | 35:16 | +19 | 22:14 | 
| 3. | Østsiden IL | 18th | 9 | 4th | 5 | 22:17 | +5 | 22:14 | 
| 4th | Moss FK (N) | 18th | 8th | 5 | 5 | 29:20 | +9 | 21:15 | 
| 5. | Odds BK | 18th | 7th | 5 | 6th | 22:21 | +1 | 19:17 | 
| 6th | Sandefjord BK (N) | 18th | 6th | 4th | 8th | 24:25 | −1 | 16:20 | 
| 7th | Florvåg IF (N) | 18th | 6th | 4th | 8th | 31:34 | −3 | 16:20 | 
| 8th. | SK Vard Haugesund | 18th | 6th | 4th | 8th | 23:26 | −3 | 16:20 | 
| 9. | Bryne IL (N) | 18th | 6th | 4th | 8th | 23:26 | −3 | 16:20 | 
| 10. | SK Ulf | 18th | 3 | 4th | 11 | 18:42 | −24 | 10:26 | 
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored
| (N) | Newcomers from the 3rd divisjon | 
Group B
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frigg Oslo FK (A) | 18th | 13 | 3 | 2 | 45:16 | +29 | 29: 7 | 
| 2. | Raufoss IL | 18th | 12 | 2 | 4th | 41:15 | +26 | 26:10 | 
| 3. | Steinkjer IFK | 18th | 9 | 6th | 3 | 28:16 | +12 | 24:12 | 
| 4th | Stabæk Fotball | 18th | 8th | 5 | 5 | 23:13 | +10 | 21:15 | 
| 5. | Molde FK | 18th | 9 | 3 | 6th | 29:23 | +6 | 21:15 | 
| 6th | Aalesunds FK | 18th | 7th | 4th | 7th | 16:16 | ± 0 | 18:18 | 
| 7th | Clausenengen FK (N) | 18th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 18:27 | −9 | 16:20 | 
| 8th. | Vålerengens IF (N) | 18th | 5 | 4th | 9 | 15:18 | −3 | 14:22 | 
| 9. | Brumunddal IL (N) | 18th | 3 | 4th | 11 | 15:36 | −21 | 10:26 | 
| 10. | Verdal IL (N) | 18th | 0 | 1 | 17th | 6:56 | −50 | 1:35 | 
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored
| (A) | Relegated from the 1st division in 1971 | 
| (N) | Newcomers from the 3rd divisjon | 
District IX – X
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mo IL | 14th | 10 | 3 | 1 | 32:12 | +20 | 23: 5 | 
| 2. | FK Bodø / Glimt | 14th | 4th | 8th | 2 | 23:10 | +13 | 16:12 | 
| 3. | Harstad IL | 14th | 6th | 4th | 4th | 29:18 | +11 | 16:12 | 
| 4th | Mosjøen IL | 14th | 5 | 5 | 4th | 21:15 | +6 | 15:13 | 
| 5. | IL Stålkameratene | 14th | 6th | 3 | 5 | 18:13 | +5 | 15:13 | 
| 6th | Lyngen IL (N) | 14th | 4th | 7th | 3 | 13:16 | −3 | 15:13 | 
| 7th | Tromso IL | 14th | 3 | 3 | 8th | 12:23 | −11 | 9:19 | 
| 8th. | FK Saltdalkameratene | 14th | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9:50 | −41 | 3:25 | 
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored
| (N) | Newcomers from the 3rd divisjon | 
District XI
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | IL stone | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33:10 | +23 | 19: 5 | 
| 2. | IL Norild | 12 | 7th | 3 | 2 | 17: 7 | +10 | 17: 7 | 
| 3. | Vadsø TF | 12 | 4th | 5 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 13:11 | 
| 4th | Kirkenes IF | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25:20 | +5 | 12:12 | 
| 5. | IL Polar Stars | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10:20 | −10 | 9:15 | 
| 6th | Rafsbotn IL (N) | 12 | 4th | 1 | 7th | 17:32 | −15 | 9:15 | 
| 7th | Sandnes IL (N) | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14:30 | −16 | 5:19 | 
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored
| (N) | Newcomers from the 3rd divisjon | 
Play-offs
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Raufoss IL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6: 2 | +4 | 3: 1 | 
| 2. | IF Pors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4: 4 | ± 0 | 2: 2 | 
| 3. | Mo IL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2: 6 | −4 | 1: 3 | 
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mo IL | 0: 4 | Raufoss IL | 
| IF Pors | 2: 2 | Mo IL | 
| Raufoss IL | 2: 2 | IF Pors | 
Relegation
| total | First leg | Return leg | 3rd game | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brumunddal IL | 4: 8 | Bryne IL | 3: 2 | 1: 2 | 0: 4 | 
Bryne stayed in the 2nd divisjon, Brumunddal was relegated to the 3rd divisjon.
Final Northern Norway
| Result | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mo IL | 6: 1 | IL stone | 
Web links
- 2nd division rsssf.no