1971 Estonian SSR Football Championship

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Estonian SSR Higher League
Season1971
Champions Tempo
2nd title
1970
1972

The 1971 Estonian SSR Football Championship was won by Tempo.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Tempo (C)2112633817+2130
2 Kopli Dünamo 2112543925+1429
3 Tallinna Start 2111643125+628
4 Norma 219753415+1925
5 Dvigatel 2110563121+1025
6 Narva Kreenholm 218763120+1123
7 Valga Lokomotiv 218762223123
8 Kohtla-Järve Keemik 217682220+220
9 Baltic Fleet Tallinn2181123534+117
10 Tallinna Tekstiil 21451226371113
11 Pärnu Kalev (R)2132162458348
12 Jõhvi Kaevur (R)110110543381 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. withdrew after first round.

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