Charles "Chuck the Chest" Amato (born June 26, 1946) is an American football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator for the Akron Zips football team. He served as the head football at North Carolina State University from 2000 to 2006, compiling a record of 49–37. On January 17, 2007, Amato returned to Florida State, where he had coached as assistant for nearly two decades before moving to NC State, as executive associate head coach and linebackers coach, a position he held for three seasons.
Amato was born in Easton, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, and graduated from Easton Area High School. Boxer Larry Holmes was a classmate of Amato in Easton. Amato earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from North Carolina State University in 1969 and a master's degree in education in 1973.
At North Carolina State, Amato was a three-year letter winner in both football and wrestling. He played linebacker on the 1965 team that won an Atlantic Coast Conference co–championship and posted two undefeated seasons as a wrestler, earning two ACC titles, at heavyweight in 1966 and in 191-pound (87 kg) weight class in 1968.
Amato (Greek: Amathous) is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.
Amato is one of the oldest towns in Calabria. It is mentioned by the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who calls it "Portus Amati Fluminis" (harbour of the Amato River). It is also mentioned by the Roman Pliny the Elder in one of his books. He calls it "Sinus Lametinus" (Lametino Harbour).
It appears that the people of Amato originated from the ancient city of Lametia, on the promontory of the Gulf of Sant'Eufemia, near the mouth of the Amato River. It was one of the most thriving cities of old Calabria, which at that time was called Bruttium.
From an English publication entitled "Brief History of Amato", we learn that Amato existed many years before the foundation of Rome. From this book we also learn that at that time Amato was very industrious and had a population of about 20,000 people. Its economy was centered around the very important textile industry, with about 1300 looms at work. In fact even up to a few years ago many Amatese women had a loom and many of them were very capable weavers. Production of the silkworm was also a very popular activity.
Amato is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.
Amato may also refer to:
Amato is a family name of Italian origin, meaning "beloved" or "dear one". Notable people with the surname include:
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the album lyrics
Oh the awful title belies the quality
Of this unusual comedy
It's the same for you and me
And the days and nights you remembered me
The walls I never seen
Come to me
It's an awful tragedy
Fifty million reasons
Loving in the seasons
Fifty million lovers
Sitting at the doubles
Fifty million reasons
Loving in the seasons
When you cry it pulls me through
And you know the times we crossed the street
We'd rather laugh than greet
Honestly, it's a forgone comedy
And you know the walls we tried and made
You know it's never changed
Honestly, it's a long-lost comedy
Fifty million reasons
Loving in the seasons
Fifty million lovers
Sitting at the doubles
Fifty million reasons
Loving in the seasons
When you cry it pulls me through
Oh the awful title belies the quality
Of this unusual comedy
It's the same for you and me
And the days and nights you remembered me
The walls I never seen
Honestly, it's a long lost comedy
Fifty million reasons
Loving in the seasons
Fifty million lovers
Sitting at the doubles
Fifty million reasons
Loving in the seasons
When you cry it pulls me through