Former NC State Coach Chuck Amato Dies at 80
Chuck Amato, former NC State football head coach and longtime Florida State assistant, has died at age 80. He passed away at his home in Raleigh.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 19, 2026 —
Chuck Amato, the former NC State football head coach and longtime Florida State assistant, has died at age 80. He passed away at his home in Raleigh.
The available information identifies Amato’s roles at the two football programs and gives his age and location at the time of his death. It does not provide the date of his death or a cause. No further details about the circumstances were included.
Amato is described as a former head coach at NC State and a longtime assistant at Florida State. The information provided does not specify the years he held either position, his coaching record, or other positions during his career. It also does not include comments from family members, the schools, former players or colleagues.
Additional details about funeral or memorial arrangements were not provided. The available account does not say whether either university issued a statement or whether any tributes are planned.
Based on the information provided, Amato’s death and his connection to NC State and Florida State are the central reported facts. Further information about his career and the circumstances of his death was not included and cannot be confirmed from this account.
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