 Amato as head coach of North Carolina State in 2005 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1946 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1967 | NC State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969–1970 | Easton Area HS (PA) (assistant) |
| 1971–1972 | NC State (GA) |
| 1973–1975 | NC State (DB) |
| 1976–1979 | NC State (DC/LB) |
| 1980–1981 | Arizona (LB) |
| 1982–1985 | Florida State (DL) |
| 1986–1995 | Florida State (AHC/DL) |
| 1996–1999 | Florida State (AHC/LB) |
| 2000–2006 | NC State |
| 2007–2009 | Florida State (EHC/LB) |
| 2012–2017 | Akron (AHC/DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 49–37 |
| Bowls | 4–1 |
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 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.