Former NC State Coach Chuck Amato Dies at 80
Former North Carolina State football coach and longtime Florida State assistant Chuck Amato has died at the age of 80.
Myrtle Beach Florence, SC, October 19, 2026 —
Chuck Amato, a former North Carolina State football coach and longtime Florida State assistant, has died at age 80, according to the information provided.
The brief announcement identifies Amato through his coaching roles at the two universities but does not include a date or location of death. It also does not state a cause of death or provide details about his career, including the years he coached at either school.
No information was provided about who announced Amato’s death, whether the universities issued statements, or whether funeral or memorial arrangements have been made. The circumstances surrounding his death were not included.
Amato’s association with North Carolina State and Florida State is the only career context available in the announcement. It describes him as a former coach of the Wolfpack football team and as a longtime assistant with the Seminoles. No records, statistics, accomplishments or specific seasons were provided, so further details about his work at either program cannot be confirmed from the information available.
The announcement does not include comments from family members, colleagues, players or university representatives. It also does not provide information about Amato’s personal life or plans to honor his memory. Those details remain unreported in the supplied summary.
Additional information about the timing and circumstances of Amato’s death, along with details of his coaching career and any planned remembrances, was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by AARON BEARD, Associated Press on www.wbtw.com, see more information here.
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