| League history: | North American Soccer League |
| Previous season: | 1970 North American Soccer League |
| Next season: | 1972 North American Soccer League |
Final standings
| Northern Division | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Lancers | 13 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 31 | 141 |
| New York Cosmos | 9 | 10 | 5 | 51 | 55 | 117 |
| Toronto Metros | 5 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 47 | 89 |
| Montreal Olympique | 4 | 15 | 5 | 29 | 59 | 65 |
| Southern Division | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Chiefs | 12 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 29 | 120 |
| Dallas Tornado | 10 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 24 | 119 |
| Washington Darts | 8 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 34 | 111 |
| St. Louis Stars | 6 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 47 | 86 |
Semi-finals
Dallas defeated Rochester 1-2(OT), 3-1, 2-1 (OT)
Atlanta defeated New York 0-1 (OT), 2-0
Championship
Dallas defeated Atlanta 1-2 (OT), 4-1, 2-0
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