| Rankin Johnson | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | February 4, 1888 |
| Birth Place: | Burnet, Texas, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 20 |
| Debutyear: | 1914 |
| Debutteam: | Boston Red Sox |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | July 16 |
| Finalyear: | 1918 |
| Finalteam: | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 22–30 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 169 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 2.92 |
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Adam Rankin "Tex" Johnson Sr. (February 4, 1888 – July 2, 1972) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. His son, Rankin Johnson, Jr., was also a Major League pitcher. His grandfather was the Civil War military leader Stovepipe Johnson.
He began his professional career with the Austin Senators of the Texas League in 1908. His best season pitching was in 1916 with the Fort Worth Panthers of the Texas League. His record was 15–12 in 35 appearances that year. Later in his minor league career he was a player/coach for four seasons (1923-1926). His last professional season was in 1926 for the Chambersburg Maroons of the Blue Ridge League.