Former NC State football coach, longtime Florida State assistant Chuck Amato dies at 80

1. 1965-67
   Amato played linebacker at N.C. State, sharing an ACC title in 1965.
2. 1970s
   Amato served as an N.C. State assistant coach, mentoring players including Bill Cowher.
3. 1990s
   Amato worked as a defensive assistant under Bobby Bowden at Florida State during national title runs in 1993 and 1999.
4. 2000
   Amato became N.C. State head coach, debuting with a double-overtime win over Arkansas State.
5. 2001
   Amato's N.C. State team handed Florida State its first-ever ACC home loss.
6. 2006
   Amato was fired after a 3-9 season, ending his seven-year tenure as N.C. State head coach.

“A huge personality, a great mentor to coaches and players alike, and a great alumnus.”