Chuck Amato (born June 26, 1946 in Easton, Pennsylvania) is a college football coach.

Amato earned his Bachelor of Science in mathematics education from North Carolina State University in 1969 and his Master’s degree in education in 1973. He was a three-year letterwinner in football and wrestling for the Wolfpack. He played on the 1965 squad that earned an ACC co-championship and posted two undefeated seasons as a wrestler, earning two ACC titles (heavyweight in 1966 and 191 pounds in 1968).

Following his graduation from NC State, Amato spent two years as an assistant coach at his prep alma mater, Easton Area High School . In 1971, he began a nine-year stint as an assistant with the Wolfpack, working under Al Michaels, Lou Holtz and Bo Rein. He spent two seasons at the University of Arizona (1980-81), where he served as linebackers coach.

Amato returned to NC State as its 32nd head football coach after spending 18 years at Florida State, 14 as assistant head coach. He directed the Seminole defensive line for 14 years and spent four seasons running the linebacking corps. He has been a part of 11 ACC championships, one as a player at NC State (1965), two as an assistant coach for the Wolfpack (1973, 1979), and eight consecutive at Florida State (1992 through 1999).

In 2002 he was elected to the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees.