Former NC State Coach Chuck Amato Dies at 80, Reports Say
Former NC State coach Chuck Amato has died at the age of 80, according to reports from the Kansas City Star.
Kansas City, MO, October 19, 2026 —
Former NC State coach Chuck Amato has died at age 80, according to reports from the Kansas City Star. The report, as described in the available information, identifies Amato as a former coach at NC State and gives his age at death.
Further details about his death were not provided. The date and location of his death, as well as the cause, were not included in the information available for this article. No statement from family members, NC State or other representatives was provided.
The available information also does not specify when Amato coached at NC State, what position he held, or details of his coaching career. It does not describe any events or arrangements following his death. Those details cannot be confirmed from the report summary provided.
The Kansas City Star is the only outlet identified in the information as reporting Amato’s death. No direct quotation from the outlet or from another source was provided. The reported age and his former association with NC State are the only biographical details contained in the information available.
As a result, this account is limited to the reported news of Amato’s death at 80 and his identification as a former NC State coach. Additional details about his life, career and death were not included.
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