| Year: | 1977 |
| Team: | Tulane Green Wave |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Head Coach: | Larry Smith |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Moe Ankney |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Louisiana Superdome |
The 1977 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. In their second year under head coach Larry Smith, the team compiled a 3–8 record.