Top scorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Kristján Carnell Brooks
|
19 | ÍR |
| Kjartan Einarsson
|
16 | Breiðablik |
| Brynjar Þór Gestsson
|
10 | FH |
| Einar Örn Birgisson
|
10 | Þróttur R. |
| Guðjón Þorvarðarson
|
8 | ÍR |
The 1997 season of 1. deild karla was the 43rd season of second-tier football in Iceland.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Þróttur R. | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 40 | Promoted to 1998 Úrvalsdeild |
| 2 | ÍR | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 39 | |
| 3 | FH | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 39 | |
| 4 | Breiðablik | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 39 | |
| 5 | Þór A. | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 22 | |
| 6 | Fylkir | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 20 | |
| 7 | KA | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 18 | |
| 8 | Víkingur R. | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 16 | |
| 9 | Dalvík | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 12 | Relegated to 1998 2. deild |
| 10 | Reynir S. | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 52 | −40 | 6 |
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Kristján Carnell Brooks
|
19 | ÍR |
| Kjartan Einarsson
|
16 | Breiðablik |
| Brynjar Þór Gestsson
|
10 | FH |
| Einar Örn Birgisson
|
10 | Þróttur R. |
| Guðjón Þorvarðarson
|
8 | ÍR |