Legendary NC State football coach Chuck Amato has died.
Amato played at NC State in the 1960s, and was the head coach from 2000-2006.
He also coached NFL legand Philip Rivers.
Amato’s throat cancer returned recently.
He was 80 years old.
Legendary NC State football coach Chuck Amato has died.
Amato played at NC State in the 1960s, and was the head coach from 2000-2006.
He also coached NFL legand Philip Rivers.
Amato’s throat cancer returned recently.
He was 80 years old.
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