1971–72 Segunda División

Segunda División
Season1971–72
ChampionsOviedo
PromotedOviedo
Castellón
Zaragoza
RelegatedVillarreal
Ferrol
Xerez
Langreo
Matches played380
Goals scored801 (2.11 per match)
Top goalscorerEnrique Galán
(23 goals)
Best goalkeeperAlfredo Lombardía
(0.5 goals/match)
Biggest home winCultural Leonesa 5–0 Cádiz
(17 October 1971)
Hércules 5–0 San Andrés
(31 October 1971)
San Andrés 5–0 Logroñés
(7 May 1972)
Biggest away winFerrol 0–4 Elche
(10 October 1971)
Highest scoringValladolid 6–2 Cultural Leonesa
(10 October 1971)

The 1971–72 Segunda División season was the 41st since its establishment and was played between 4 September 1971 and 1 June 1972.