This annual serves as a comprehensive reference guide to the professional football season, documenting the performance metrics and organizational shifts within the sport. The author, Eric J. Brown, compiles statistical data and historical context to provide a snapshot of the league's status during the late 1990s. The text functions as a record-keeping tool for enthusiasts and researchers interested in the specific competitive landscape of that era.

The subject matter points to a specialized reference text intended for football historians and dedicated fans of the period. Its utility lies in the systematic preservation of seasonal data that would otherwise be difficult to aggregate from contemporary sources.