2nd divisjon 1983
| 2nd divisjon 1983 | |
| master | 
Fredrikstad FK  (Group A)  Molde FK (Group B)  | 
| Climbers | Fredrikstad FK, Molde FK,  Strindheim IL  | 
| Relegation ↑ | IF Pors , Strindheim IL | 
| Relegated | 
SK Vard Haugesund , SK Djerv 1919 ,  Kopervik IL , IL Stjørdals-Blink , Aalesunds FK , FK Bodø / Glimt  | 
| Teams | 24 (in 2 groups) | 
| Games | 264 + 3 play-off games  | 
| Gates | 843 (ø 3.19 per game) | 
| ← 2nd divisjon 1982 | |
| ↑ 1st division 1983 | |
The 2nd divisjon 1983 was the 21st season of the second highest Norwegian football league .
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The 24 teams were divided into two groups of 12 teams each. They played against each other twice on 22 match days, divided into a first round and a second half. The two group winners were promoted directly to the 1st division. The two runners-up determined with the 10th of the 1st division another starting place for the 1st division. The last three clubs were relegated to the 3rd divisjon.
Group A
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fredrikstad FK (A) | 22nd | 18th | 2 | 2 | 84:24 | +60 | 38: 6 | 
| 2. | IF Pors | 22nd | 13 | 4th | 5 | 56:31 | +25 | 30:14 | 
| 3. | Sogndal IL (A) | 22nd | 13 | 4th | 5 | 57:34 | +23 | 30:14 | 
| 4th | FK Vidar | 22nd | 13 | 3 | 6th | 57:36 | +21 | 29:15 | 
| 5. | SK Haugar | 22nd | 9 | 6th | 7th | 34:32 | +2 | 24:20 | 
| 6th | Bærum SK (N) | 22nd | 9 | 4th | 9 | 45:49 | −4 | 22:22 | 
| 7th | Kvik Halden FK | 22nd | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31:48 | −17 | 21:23 | 
| 8th. | Strømmen IF | 22nd | 7th | 5 | 10 | 23:32 | −9 | 19:25 | 
| 9. | FK Jerv (N) | 22nd | 6th | 6th | 10 | 27:40 | −13 | 18:26 | 
| 10. | SK Vard Haugesund | 22nd | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22:32 | −10 | 15:29 | 
| 11. | SK Djerv 1919 (N) | 22nd | 4th | 3 | 15th | 26:61 | −35 | 11:33 | 
| 12. | Kopervik IL | 22nd | 2 | 3 | 17th | 16:59 | −43 | 7:37 | 
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored
| (A) | Relegated from the 1st division in 1982 | 
| (N) | Newcomers from the 3rd divisjon | 
Group B
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Molde FK (A) | 22nd | 17th | 4th | 1 | 60:18 | +42 | 38: 6 | 
| 2. | Strindheim IL (N) | 22nd | 13 | 7th | 2 | 35:21 | +14 | 33:11 | 
| 3. | Steinkjer IFK | 22nd | 11 | 6th | 5 | 50:24 | +26 | 28:16 | 
| 4th | Strømsgodset IF | 22nd | 9 | 9 | 4th | 35:23 | +12 | 27:17 | 
| 5. | SFK Lyn Oslo | 22nd | 9 | 6th | 7th | 28:29 | −1 | 24:20 | 
| 6th | Tromsø IL (N) | 22nd | 5 | 11 | 6th | 19:24 | −5 | 21:23 | 
| 7th | FK Mjølner | 22nd | 8th | 5 | 9 | 24:30 | −6 | 21:23 | 
| 8th. | IL Hødd | 22nd | 8th | 2 | 12 | 32:46 | −14 | 18:26 | 
| 9. | Mo IL | 22nd | 6th | 5 | 11 | 22:24 | −2 | 17:27 | 
| 10. | IL Stjørdals-Blink (N) | 22nd | 6th | 5 | 11 | 24:39 | −15 | 17:27 | 
| 11. | Aalesunds FK | 22nd | 4th | 3 | 15th | 23:46 | −23 | 11:33 | 
| 12. | FK Bodø / Glimt | 22nd | 2 | 5 | 15th | 13:41 | −28 | 9:35 | 
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored
| (A) | Relegated from the 1st division in 1982 | 
| (N) | Newcomers from the 3rd divisjon | 
Play-offs
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Web links
- 2nd division rsssf.no