| Year: | 1953 |
| Team: | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southwest Conference |
| Short Conf: | SWC |
| Record: | 3–7 |
| Conf Record: | 1–5 |
| Head Coach: | Abe Martin |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Meyer spread |
| Stadium: | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
The 1953 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1953 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 3–7 overall and 1–5 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Abe Martin in his first year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.