And the 31-year-old full-back admits it would be a fitting tribute to Elwood if his troops could show yet another annual improvement by bettering their points tally of 37 which gave them an eighth-place finish in the 2011/12 season.
Saturday's tie against Treviso, a side sitting just two places above them in the table, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and Duffy knows with Glasgow Warriors, Ulster and Edinburgh to face in their last four games his side will have their work cut out.
"I have been involved with Eric Elwood for a long number of years, and one of the reasons I was passionate about playing for Galwegians and Connacht, although I am from Ballina, was because of Eric," Duffy told the Irish Times.
"We knew from last weekend how big this game [against Treviso] was for us. Personally I am very keen to help Eric and ourselves achieve our goals this year.
"Since he has taken over as head coach, there has been a year-on-year improvement, so it would be nice way to let him know how much we are going to miss him."
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