FC Nürnberg, who won a two-legged promotion play-off against Rot-Weiss Essen.
Midfielders: Kevin Keegan (34 / 17); Jimmy Hartwig (34 / 10); Caspar Memering (34 / 4); Horst Bertl (24 / 5); Felix Magath (captain; 21 / 4).
Forwards: Horst Hrubesch (34 / 13); Willi Reimann (26 / 5); Bernd Wehmeyer (19 / 2); Hans-Günther Plücken (7 / 1).
(league appearances and goals listed in brackets) Manager: Branko Zebec .
On the roster but did not play in a league game: Jürgen Stars; Bernd Gorski; Andreas Karow; Thomas Bliemeister.