| Season | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 April – 9 October |
| Champions | Vålerengen 3rd title |
| Relegated | Brann Mjøndalen HamKam |
| European Cup | Vålerengen |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Moss |
| UEFA Cup | Lillestrøm |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 400 (3.03 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Olav Nysæter (14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Brann 9–2 Viking[1] (9 October 1983) |
| Biggest away win | HamKam 0–5 Eik[1] (31 July 1983) |
| Highest scoring | Brann 9–2 Viking[1] (9 October 1983) |
| Longest winning run | Vålerengen (5 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Vålerengen (12 games) |
| Longest winless run | Bryne Rosenborg (10 games) |
| Longest losing run | HamKam (5 games) |
| Highest attendance | 17,500 Rosenborg 2–3 Start (16 May 1983) |
| Lowest attendance | 802 HamKam 0–2 Start (25 September 1983) |
| Average attendance | 5,526  20.9% |
← 1982 1984 → | |
The 1983 1. divisjon was the 39th completed season of top division football in Norway.
- ^ a b c "Ligastats 1. divisjon 1983". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen.