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In 2002 Amato was elected to the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees. Chuck amato accumulated a 34-17 win/loss record during the [[Philip Rivers]] era at NC State (2000 to 2003). Because of a great deal of losses and one of only 2 Division-IA losses given by UNC, there has been speculation about the firing/resignation of Amato. He has an overall winning record, but without Philip Rivers, he has a 15-21 record. |
In 2002 Amato was elected to the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees. Chuck amato accumulated a 34-17 win/loss record during the [[Philip Rivers]] era at NC State (2000 to 2003). Because of a great deal of losses and one of only 2 Division-IA losses given by UNC, there has been speculation about the firing/resignation of Amato{{Weasel-inline}}. He has an overall winning record, but without Philip Rivers, he has a 15-21 record. |
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Revision as of 19:41, 26 November 2006
Chuck Amato (born June 26, 1946 in Easton, Pennsylvania) is the head football coach of North Carolina State University.
High school and college
Amato was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, and graduated from Easton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from North Carolina State University in 1969 and a Master's degree in education in 1973.
At North Carolina State, Amato was a three-year letter winner in both football and wrestling. He played linebacker on the 1965 team that won an ACC co-championship and posted two undefeated seasons as a wrestler, earning two ACC titles (at heavyweight in 1966 and in 191 pound weight class in 1968).
Easton High School coach
Following his graduation from North Carolina State, Amato spent two years as an assistant coach at his high school alma mater, Easton High School.
Collegiate football coaching career
North Carolina State University (Assistant)
In 1971, Amato began a nine-year stint as an assistant coach with North Carolina State, working under Al Michaels, Lou Holtz and Bo Rein.
University of Arizona and Florida State University
He then spent two seasons at the University of Arizona (1980 and 1981), where he served as the linebackers coach. He then joined Florida State University, where he spent 18 years in various defensive football coaching capacities, including that of assistant head coach for 14 years. At Florida State, he was defensive line coach for 14 years and spent four seasons as linebacker coach.
ACC Championships
Amato has been a part of 11 ACC championships, one as a player at North Carolina State (1965), two as an assistant coach for North Carolina State (1973 and 1979), and eight consecutive seasons at Florida State (1992 through 1999). NCSU has not won an ACC championship since Amato left his assistant position in 1979.
North Carolina State University (Head Coach)
In 2002 Amato was elected to the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees. Chuck amato accumulated a 34-17 win/loss record during the Philip Rivers era at NC State (2000 to 2003). Because of a great deal of losses and one of only 2 Division-IA losses given by UNC, there has been speculation about the firing/resignation of Amato[weasel words]. He has an overall winning record, but without Philip Rivers, he has a 15-21 record. NC State Season by Season Win/Loss Records
2000 8-4 Bowl Game WIN
2001 7-5 Bowl Game LOSS
2002 11-3 Bowl Game WIN
2003 8-5 Bowl Game WIN
2004 5-6 No Bowl Game
2005 7-5 Bowl Game WIN
2006 3-9 No Bowl Game