| Year: | 1953 |
| Team: | Memphis State Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 6–4 |
| Head Coach: | Ralph Hatley |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Stadium: | Crump Stadium |
The 1953 Memphis State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 6–4 record.