1997 3. divisjon


The 1997 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
Between 20 and 24 games were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. All group winners were promoted to the 2. divisjon, as well as some of the best runners-up.

Tables

;Group 1
  1. Bjerke – promoted
  2. Rælingen
  3. Hafslund
  4. Torp
  5. Lisleby
  6. Ullensaker/Kisa
  7. Greåker
  8. Drøbak/Frogn 2 – relegated
  9. Skjetten 2
  10. Sørumsand – relegated
  11. Aurskog/Finstadbru – relegated
  12. Nittedal – relegated
;Group 2
  1. Rakkestad – promoted
  2. Skeid 2
  3. Kvik Halden
  4. Trøgstad/Båstad
  5. Moss 2
  6. Nordby
  7. Kolbotn
  8. Rygge
  9. Tune
  10. Vestby – relegated
  11. Nesodden – relegated
  12. Hærland – relegated
;Group 3
  1. Vålerenga 2 – promoted
  2. Brandval
  3. Grue
  4. Fart
  5. Kongsvinger 2
  6. Vang
  7. Kjellmyra
  8. Manglerud Star
  9. Gjelleråsen
  10. Grorud – relegated
  11. Oppsal – relegated
  12. Stange – relegated
;Group 4
  1. Nybergsund – promoted
  2. Vardal
  3. Vinstra
  4. Trysil
  5. Kolbu/KK
  6. Lillehammer FK
  7. Toten
  8. Sel
  9. Follebu
  10. Nordre Land – relegated
  11. Vind – relegated
  12. Ringsaker – relegated
;Group 5
  1. Stabæk 2 – promoted
  2. Lyn 2 – promoted
  3. Asker
  4. Flint
  5. Teie
  6. Holmen
  7. Fram
  8. Fagerborg
  9. Borre
  10. Fevang – relegated
  11. KFUM – relegated
  12. Tjølling – relegated
;Group 6
  1. Drafn – promoted
  2. Skarphedin
  3. Birkebeineren
  4. Slemmestad
  5. Storm
  6. Snøgg
  7. Skotfoss
  8. Åmot
  9. Rjukan
  10. Tønsberg FK – relegated
  11. Urædd – relegated
  12. Solberg – relegated
;Group 7
  1. Mandalskameratene – promoted
  2. Tollnes
  3. Lyngdal
  4. Kvinesdal
  5. Randesund
  6. Grim/Start 2
  7. Våg
  8. Langesund
  9. Sørfjell
  10. Donn – relegated
  11. Øyestad – relegated
  12. Kragerø – relegated
;Group 8
  1. Klepp – promoted
  2. Bryne 2
  3. Rosseland
  4. Hana
  5. Hundvåg
  6. Figgjo
  7. Varhaug
  8. Egersund
  9. Nærbø
  10. Buøy – relegated
  11. Staal – relegated
  12. Sokndal – relegated
  13. Stavanger – relegated
;Group 9
  1. Haugesund 2 – promoted
  2. Sandnes – promoted
  3. Nord
  4. Åkra
  5. Odda
  6. Grannekameratene
  7. Bremnes
  8. Skjold
  9. Kjøkkelvik
  10. Djerv 1919 – relegated
  11. Solid – relegated
  12. Avaldsnes – relegated
;Group 10
  1. Os – promoted
  2. Ny-Krohnborg
  3. Kleppestø
  4. Vadmyra
  5. Follese
  6. Radøy
  7. Florvåg
  8. Bjørnar
  9. Nymark
  10. Hovding – relegated
  11. Bergen Sparta – relegated
  12. Kalandseid – relegated
  13. Austrheim – relegated
;Group 11
  1. Jotun – promoted
  2. Sogndal 2 – promoted
  3. Tornado
  4. Sandane
  5. Florø
  6. Dale
  7. Fjøra
  8. Eid
  9. Eikefjord
  10. Høyang
  11. Jølster
  12. Anga
;Group 12
  1. Aalesund 2 – promoted
  2. Velledalen og Ringen
  3. Spjelkavik
  4. Hødd 2
  5. Langevåg
  6. Bergsøy
  7. Brattvåg
  8. Stranda
  9. Hareid
  10. Valder
  11. Aksla – relegated
  12. Herd – relegated
;Group 13
  1. Clausenengen – promoted
  2. Kristiansund – promoted
  3. Bryn
  4. Ekko/Aureosen
  5. Søya
  6. Kvass/Ulvungen
  7. Sunndal
  8. Tomrefjord – relegated
  9. Bøfjord
  10. Surnadal
  11. Isfjorden
  12. Bud
;Group 14
  1. Orkdal – promoted
  2. Singsås
  3. Tynset
  4. NTHI
  5. Løkken
  6. Røros
  7. KIL/Hemne
  8. Heimdal
  9. Strindheim 2 – relegated
  10. Hitra – relegated
  11. Leinstrand – relegated
  12. Brekken – relegated
;Group 15
  1. Bangsund – promoted
  2. Tiller
  3. Melhus
  4. Kvamskameratene
  5. Fram
  6. Levanger
  7. Tranabakkan
  8. Verdal 2
  9. Vinne
  10. Vanvik – relegated
  11. Steinkjer 2 – relegated
  12. Fosen – relegated
;Group 16
  1. Bodø/Glimt 2 – promoted
  2. Saltdalkameratene
  3. Brønnøysund
  4. Nesna
  5. Sørfold
  6. Stålkameratene 2
  7. Korgen
  8. Nedre Beiarn – relegated
  9. Nordre Meløy
  10. Sømna
  11. Grand Bodø – relegated
;Group 17
  1. Morild – promoted
  2. Landsås
  3. Flakstad
  4. Vågakameratene
  5. Medkila
  6. Leknes
  7. Skånland
  8. Grovfjord
  9. Stokmarknes – relegated
  10. Beisfjord
  11. Andenes – relegated
  12. Kvæfjord – relegated
;Group 18
  1. Lyngen/Karnes – promoted
  2. Ulfstind – promoted
  3. Nordreisa
  4. Skarp
  5. Salangen
  6. Balsfjord
  7. Ramfjord
  8. Bardu
  9. Tromsdalen 2
  10. Sørreisa – relegated
  11. Pioner – relegated
  12. Storfjord – relegated
;Group 19
  1. Hammerfest – promoted
  2. Kirkenes
  3. Kautokeino
  4. Honningsvåg
  5. Sørøy Glimt
  6. Nordkinn
  7. Bossekop
  8. Alta 2 – relegated
  9. Golnes – relegated
  10. Bjørnevatn
  11. Lakselv
  12. Nordlys