NFL Quarterback Club 97 is a football game that uses similar gameplay elements to Madden NFL 97. The game features a kicking T-meter, a three-quarter overhead primary camera angle, and button assignments and controls. Player animations are fluid and realistic, with clearly visible jersey numbers and names.
The game also includes a historic simulation mode, where players can choose from 50 different classic NFL game situations and try to rewrite history. In this mode, players can relive famous moments in NFL history, such as the Dallas Cowboys' epic comeback against the San Francisco 49ers on December 23, 1973.