| Year: | 1953 |
| Team: | Tulane Green Wave |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 1–8–1 |
| Conf Record: | 0–7 |
| Head Coach: | Raymond Wolf |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Tulane Stadium |
The 1953 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1953 college football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. In their second year under head coach Raymond Wolf, the team compiled a 1–8–1 record.