Former NC State head coach and defensive standout Chuck Amato has passed away. He was 80 years old.
Amato lettered in football and wrestling at NC State, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1969 and master’s degree in education in 1973.
The 1965 football team won an ACC co-championship and he was captain of the defense in 1967.
He also won two ACC titles as a wrestler in 1966 (heavyweight) and 1968 (191-pound weight class).
Amato served as head coach at NC State from 2000-06 and posted a 49-37 record while leading the Wolfpack to five bowl appearances (4-1 record in those bowl games).
He led State to their first 11-win season in school history in 2002 and highest national ranking (No. 12 in the final Associated Press poll; No. 11 in the final Coaches poll) since 1974, after defeating Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl.
A true Wolfpack legend.
