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This week, the Broncos might be making their last trip to the NFL’s biggest dump. When they venture to Oakland on Oct. 11, it could very well be their final look at O.co Coliseum, a trash heap of a stadium that has been the home of the Raiders (off and on) since 1966.

Next year, there’s a pretty good chance that the silver and black will be playing in Los Angeles, ditching the gloom of Oakland for greener pastures. But chasing the riches that Tinseltown has to offer won’t be without a slight pang of regret; it will mark the end of an era, closing the book on a facility affectionately referred to as “The Black Hole.”

While a trip to Oakland hasn’t been so difficult in recent years, there was a time when it was among the toughest places in the NFL for a visiting team to play. That was certainly the case for the Broncos, especially in the 1960s and ’70s. Beating the Raiders on their home field used to be a big deal, which made for some memorable moments when it occurred.

In honor of Denver’s 37th trip to the only NFL venue that still features a baseball infield until some time in October, and their 41st overall to Oakland, here are the Broncos’ five greatest moments in The Black Hole:

  1. Oct. 22, 1972 The Broncos had gone a decade without beating the Raiders, posting an 0-17-1 mark following their win on Oct. 16, 1962. Thus, a 30-23 victory at Oakland was cause for celebration in Denver.
  1. Nov. 4, 1996 The Broncos knocked off the Raiders 22-21 on a Monday night, in a game that featured a signature John Elway play; No. 7 hit Rod Smith for a game-winning 49-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to cap the comeback.
  1. Nov. 6, 2011 Tebow Time started on a Sunday afternoon in Oakland, when the quarterback threw two touchdowns and rushed for 118 yards, leading Denver to an improbable 38-24 victory that kicked off a remarkable six-game winning streak.
  1. Dec. 29, 2013 With 266 passing yards in the first half, Peyton Manning broke Drew Brees’ single-season record of 5,476 yards by three feet. The quarterback also threw four touchdowns to end with an NFL-record 55 on the season.
  1. Oct. 16, 1977 BroncoMania started gaining some momentum when Denver beat the defending Super Bowl champs 30-7 on their home field; the win featured Jim Turner’s infamous 25-yard touchdown reception on a fake field goal.

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From 1983-85, The Black Hole was also the home of the USFL’s Oakland Invaders; the Denver Gold never won there, finishing 0-3 on the road against their division rivals.

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The Black Hole has been known by five different names during its history: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Network Associates Coliseum, McAfee Coliseum, Overstock.com Coliseum and O.co Coliseum.