Karlsruhe and Hertha BSC were eventually joined in demotion by relegation/promotion play-off participant FC Schalke 04, who lost on aggregate against Bayer 05 Uerdingen.
Bundesliga team MSV Duisburg had to compete in a two-legged relegation/promotion play-off.
Midfielders: Hermann Ohlicher (32 / 8); Ásgeir Sigurvinsson (31 / 12); Karl Allgöwer (29 / 12); Kurt Niedermayer (27 / 3); Andreas Müller (20 / 5); Thomas Kempe (13 / 1).
Forwards: Peter Reichert (31 / 13); Walter Kelsch (29 / 3); Dan Corneliusson (28 / 12); Achim Glückler (1); Rudi Lorch (1).
(league appearances and goals listed in brackets) Manager: Helmut Benthaus.