Quick Info
| Profession | College football coach and former player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 26/06/1946 |
| Age | 80 years (died on 19, Oct, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Date of Death | 19/10/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Chuck Amato
19/10/2026
Chuck Amato, the longtime Florida State assistant and former NC State head coach, died on 19/10/2026 at the age of 80, according to multiple reports. He had spent years as a key assistant under Bobby Bowden during Florida State's 1990s run, and he led the Wolfpack from 2000 to 2006. He had battled throat cancer, which reportedly returned from remission in recent years.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Charles Michael Amato is an American former college football player and coach. He played linebacker at NC State and later served as the school's head football coach from 2000 to 2006, and spent many seasons as an assistant at Florida State. He retired in 2018 after coaching at Akron. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Science | Mathematics, North Carolina State University, 1969 |
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| Master's degree | Education, North Carolina State University, 1973 |
| High School | Easton Area High School, 1964 |
Family
| Grandchildren | Twin grandsons (as mentioned in his 2018 retirement statement) |
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Career
| Playing career | Linebacker at NC State, 1965-1967; ACC wrestling champion at heavyweight (1966) and at 191 pounds (1968) |
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| Early coaching | Assistant at Easton Area High School (1969-1970); defensive graduate assistant at NC State (1971-1979) |
| Arizona | Linebackers coach, 1980-1981 |
| Florida State | Defensive line coach and later linebackers coach, 1982-1999; executive associate head coach and linebackers coach, 2007-2009 |
| NC State head coach | 2000-2006, compiling a 49-37 record and five bowl appearances (4-1 in bowls) |
| Akron | Associate head coach and defensive coordinator, 2012-2017; retired in 2018 |
| Honours | Elected to the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees in 2002 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Boxer Larry Holmes was a classmate of Amato at Easton High School. | |
| 2. He led NC State to an 11-3 season and a No. 12 AP ranking in 2002. | |
| 3. Players he coached at NC State included quarterback Philip Rivers and defensive end Mario Williams. | |
| 4. In December 2009 he was diagnosed with cancer. |
