1997 Eliteserien
The 1997 season of the Eliteserien, the highest women's football 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.Top goalscorers
- 24 goals:
- * Ragnhild Gulbrandsen, Trondheims-Ørn
- 20 goals:
- * Ann Kristin Aarønes, Trondheims-Ørn
- 19 goals:
- * Marianne Pettersen, Asker
- 14 goals:
- * Line Anzjøn, Verdal
- 13 goals:
- * Randi Leinan, Kolbotn
- 10 goals:
- * Dagny Mellgren, Klepp
- 9 goals:
- * Margunn Haugenes, Bjørnar
- * Silvi Jan, Kolbotn
- * Monica Enlid, Trondheims-Ørn
- 8 goals:
- * Nina Reiersen, Athene Moss
- * Gro Espeseth, Sandviken
- * Brit Sandaune, Trondheims-Ørn
Promotion and relegation
- Bøler and Verdal were relegated to the First Division.
- Fløya and Byåsen were promoted from the First Division through playoff.
