Chuck Amato

Chuck Amato
Amato as head coach of North Carolina State in 2005
Biographical details
Born (1946-06-26) June 26, 1946 (age 78)
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1965–1967NC State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969–1970Easton Area HS (PA) (assistant)
1971–1972NC State (GA)
1973–1975NC State (DB)
1976–1979NC State (DC/LB)
1980–1981Arizona (LB)
1982–1985Florida State (DL)
1986–1995Florida State (AHC/DL)
1996–1999Florida State (AHC/LB)
2000–2006NC State
2007–2009Florida State (EHC/LB)
2012–2017Akron (AHC/DC)
Head coaching record
Overall49–37
Bowls4–1

Charles Michael Amato (born June 26, 1946) is a former American football coach and former player. He was most recently the defensive coordinator for the Akron Zips football team. He served as the head football coach at North Carolina State University from 2000 to 2006, compiling a record of 49–37. On January 17, 2007, Amato returned to Florida State, where he had coached as assistant for nearly two decades before moving to NC State, as executive associate head coach and linebackers coach, a position he held for three seasons.