Tommy Docherty stated that "there is no doubt in my mind that Duncan would have become the greatest player ever.
Pivnico Wren's Nest v okrožju Priory Estate, blizu koder je odraščal, so v njegovo čast leta 2001 preimenovali v The Duncan Edwards (Duncan Edwards), a so pivnico po petih letih zaprli, naposled pa je postala žrtev požigalcev.