The official 2009 National Football League Record & Fact Book is the only record book authorized by the National Football League. The 2009 National Football League Record & Fact Book is distributed to news organizations around the world to assist in their coverage of the NFL. Its 688 pages include:

• Special Inside the Numbers statistical section
• Revised and updated chronological history of professional football since 1869
• All-time NFL individual and team records
• Official rcords for postseason games, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl
• A complete listing of 2009 team and individual statistics
• Top individual rushing, passing, receiving and quarterback sack performances of 2008
• 2009 NFL Draft Summary
• Active and career coaching records
• Active statistical leaders
• Veteran and first-year rosters for all 32 teams
• Team directories
• Complete 2009 schedule
• History of overtime games
• All-time team-versus-tream results
• Pro Football Hall of Fame members
• A list of outstanding individual performances
• A summary of yearly statistical leaders